National Minimum Wage

1 Oct 2005 – 30 Sept 2006

1 Oct 2006 – 30 Sept 2007

1 Oct 2007 – 30 Sept 2008

Adult rate for workers 22 and over per hour

£5.05

£5.35

£5.52

National Minimum Wage - development rate for workers 18 - 21 per hour

£4.25

£4.45

£4.60

National Minimum Wage - adult rate for workers 16 and 17

£3.00

£3.30

£3.40