From 1 October 2012 the national minimum wage hourly rate for workers aged 21 and over increases to £6.19, the hourly rate for workers aged 18-20 and workers aged 16 and 17 remains £4.98 and £3.68 respectively, and the rate for apprentices increases to £2.65. The accommodation offset rises to £4.82 a day.


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