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The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (c. 39) creates a minimum wage across the United Kingdom. [2] From 1 April 2024, the minimum wage is £11.44 per hour for people aged 21 and over, £8.60 for 18- to 20-year-olds, and £6.40 for 16- to 17-year-olds and apprentices aged under 19 or in the first year of their apprenticeship. [3]
The following list provides information relating to the minimum wages (gross) of countries in Europe. [1] [2]The calculations are based on the assumption of a 40-hour working week and a 52-week year, with the exceptions of France (35 hours), [3] Belgium (38 hours), [4] United Kingdom (38 hours), [3] Germany (38 hours), [5] Ireland (39 hours) [5] and Monaco (39 hours). [6]
Dominic Raab called for the National Minimum Wage to be scrapped for 16- to 21-year-olds in order to boost youth employment, [33] though doubts were raised as to whether or not this is an effective measure. [34] The Labour Party have called for a tax on bankers' bonuses in order to help fund a job scheme for the young unemployed. [35]
Britain's minimum wage for workers aged 21 and over will rise to 11.44 pounds ($14.45) an hour in April - hitting two thirds of median earnings for workers in that age group, and one of the ...
The rate is currently £10.42 for workers aged 23 and over, but the new figure will apply to 21 and 22-year-olds for the first time. Minimum wage to rise to £11.44 in April next year Skip to main ...
People at work in the UK have a minimum set of employment rights, [3] from Acts of Parliament, Regulations, common law and equity. This includes the right to a minimum wage of £11.44 for over-23-year-olds from April 2023 under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998. [4]
Special hours apply to workers in agricultural processing. An information sheet is available from the Wage & Hour Division. 14: 14- and 15-year-olds may not work: After 9:00 p.m. or before 7:00 a.m. 14- and 15-year-olds may not work during school hours. 16: 16- and 17-year-olds may not work:
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