UK minimum wage 'set to rise'
6 March 2008 17:03
The UK's minimum wage is set to increase in October, it has emerged.
According to information released by prime minister Gordon Brown, the national minimum wage will rise from its current level of £5.52 to an hourly rate of £5.73.
The increase represents a rise of 3.8 per cent.
"The national minimum wage remains one of the most important rights introduced by the government in the last decade," said John Hutton, UK secretary for business.
"Before it was introduced, some workers could expect to be paid as little as 35 pence an hour. Our legislation has ensured that can no longer happen."
Anyone between the ages of 18 and 21 will see the minimum wage increase from £4.60 per hour to £4.77.
Mr Brown commented that, since the introduction of the UK minimum wage in 1999, the minimum threshold had been increased by a total of 60 per cent.
While most countries in the European Union offer a minimum wage, a number do not set specific legislation on the matter, including Sweden, Italy and Denmark.
According to information released by prime minister Gordon Brown, the national minimum wage will rise from its current level of £5.52 to an hourly rate of £5.73.
The increase represents a rise of 3.8 per cent.
"The national minimum wage remains one of the most important rights introduced by the government in the last decade," said John Hutton, UK secretary for business.
"Before it was introduced, some workers could expect to be paid as little as 35 pence an hour. Our legislation has ensured that can no longer happen."
Anyone between the ages of 18 and 21 will see the minimum wage increase from £4.60 per hour to £4.77.
Mr Brown commented that, since the introduction of the UK minimum wage in 1999, the minimum threshold had been increased by a total of 60 per cent.
While most countries in the European Union offer a minimum wage, a number do not set specific legislation on the matter, including Sweden, Italy and Denmark.
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