The minimum wage is a legal right which covers almost all workers above compulsory school leaving age. There are different minimum wage rates for different groups of workers as follows:
- The main rate for workers aged 22 and over increased on 1 October 2007 to £5.52 an hour from £5.35 an hour
- The rate for 18-21 year olds increased to £4.60 an hour from £4.45 an hour
- The rate for 16-17 year old increased to £3.40 an hour from £3.30 an hour
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I'm glad I don't live there or I would have a really little wage! I think it should be higher there. Or maybe the U.S. is just really materialistic.
ReplyDeleteu do know that the pound is worth nearly twice as much as the dollar right? (to previous comment)
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