For more information on the rise of Minimum wage requirements please see this page of Berr -
National minimum wage - uk
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New National Minimum Wage rates from 1 October 2008- Workers aged 22 and over - £5.73 per hour
- Workers aged 18-21 - £4.77 per hour
- Workers aged 16-17 - £3.53 per hour
- Accommodation offset - £4.46 per day (£31.22 per week)
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Source: BERR.gov.uk
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Minimum wage rates for 2007-08
National Minimum Wage rates from 1 October 2007- Workers aged 22 and over - £5.52 per hour
- Workers aged 18-21 - £4.60 per hour
- Workers aged 16-17 - £3.40 per hour
- Accommodation offset - £4.30 per day (£30.10 per week)
Source: BERR.gov.uk