The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 have been published amending the National Minimum Wage rates from 1 October 2014 as follows:

– The adult rate for workers aged 21 or over increases from £6.31 to £6.50 per hour.

– The rate for 18 to 20 year olds increases from £5.03 to £5.13 per hour.

– The rate for 16 to 17 year olds increases from £3.72 to £3.79 per hour.

– The rate paid to apprentices within the first 12 months of their employment or engagement under specified Government arrangements or who have not attained the age of 19 goes up from £2.68 to £2.73 per hour.

– The accommodation offset increases from £4.91 to £5.08 for each day that accommodation is provided.

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