Tuesday, July 26, 2011
The adult rate rises by 2.5%, which bucks the trend for current salary increases. It will rise to £6.08 per hour
In addition to the increase of 15p per hour to the current adult rate: - • The rate for 18- to 20-year-olds will increase by 6p to £4.98 an hour; • The rate for 16- to 17-year-olds will increase by 4p to £3.68 an hour; and • The rate for apprentices will increase by 10p to £2.60 an hour.
The increases will come into effect on 1 October 2011.