1. Equality Act 2010
A reminder that, as reported in our previous bulletin, the
majority of the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 will come into
force on 1 October 2010.
2. National Minimum Wage Increase
The following changes to the National Minimum Wage will be
effective from 1 October:-
• the age from which the standard rate becomes payable falls
from 22 to 21;
• a new minimum hourly wage will be introduced at the rate of
£2.50 per hour for apprentices who are employed under a contract of
apprenticeship or who are engaged under certain Government
arrangements in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland;
and
• the hourly rates will rise as follows:
Workers aged over 21 £5.93
Workers aged 18 - 20 £4.92
Workers aged 16 - 17 £3.64
Apprentices under 19 (or in their 1st year) £2.50