What is the National Minimum Wage and holiday entitlement?
Main rate – for employees aged 22 years and over is 5.73 per hour Development rate – for employees aged 18-21 and trainees is 4.77 per hour Young workers rate – for employees under 18 who are above compulsory school leaving age is 3.53 per hour Holiday entitlement is 5.60 weeks per year. This can include Bank Holidays.
Main rate – for employees aged 22 years and over is 5.80 per hour. Development rate – for employees aged 18-21 and trainees is 4.83 per hour. Young workers rate – for 16 and 17 year old employees is 3.57 per hour. With effect from October 2010 these rates will change to 5.93, 4.92 and 3.64 respectively. Holiday entitlement is 5.60 weeks per year. This can include Bank Holidays.
