minimun wage

[burchgirl07]

What is minimum wage? I heard it was going up this week. I hope so I just lost my job. The plant I worked at is going to Mexico.

[eleanswers]

From 1 October 2006 minimum wage is �5.35 per hour for over-21s, �4.45 for 18-21 year olds, and �3.30 for 16- and 17-year-olds who are above school-leaving age and are not apprentices. The amount that can be taken into account for living accommodation is �4.15 per day (�29.05 per week).

The rates are expected to increase from 1 October 2007 to �5.52 per hour for over-21s, �4.60 for 18-21 year olds, and �3.40 for 16- and 17-year-olds. The accommodation offset will be �4.30 per day (�30.10 per week).