National Minimum Wage Rate Information– Change for October 2014
Information taken from https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
The National Minimum Wage rate per hour depends on your age and whether you’re an apprentice – you must be at leastschool leaving ageto get it.
| Year | 21 and over | 18 to 20 | Under 18 | Apprentice* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014
(current rate) |
£6.50 | £5.13 | £3.79 | £2.73 |
| 2013 | £6.31 | £5.03 | £3.72 | £2.68 |
| 2012 | £6.19 | £4.98 | £3.68 | £2.65 |
| 2011 | £6.08 | £4.98 | £3.68 | £2.60 |
| 2010 | £5.93 | £4.92 | £3.64 | £2.50 |
*This rate is forapprenticesaged 16 to 18 and those aged 19 or over who are in their first year. All other apprentices are entitled to the National Minimum Wage for their age.
The rates are usually updated every October, so the current rates apply from October 2014.
Read the information on who is entitled to the minimum wage or use the National Minimum Wage calculator to check whether the National Minimum Wage is being paid.
Call the Pay and Work Rights Helpline if you’re not getting the National Minimum Wage and think you should be.