National Minimum Wage—Notice of Termination of Employment
National Minimum Wage Key points Since the coming into force on 1 April 1999 of the National Minimum Wage Regulations 1998 (as amended), every UK worker aged 18 and over now has the statutory right to be paid no less than the national minimum wage (NMW) appropriate to his or her age. From 1 October 2002 to 30 September 2003, the NMW for workers aged 22 and over is £4.20 an hour. For workers aged 18 to 21, inclusive, it is £3.60 an hour. And, for workers aged 22 and over who are in receipt of 'accredited training' (on at least 26 days in their first six months of employment) it is also £3.60 an hour. At present, there is no NMW for workers under the age of 18. Certain payments made to workers (such as overtime premium payments, shift allowances, cost of living allowances, and the like) do not count towards the NMW; nor do most benefits in kind. Some deductions from pay also do not count. Deductions and payments which do or do not count towards the NMW are discussed later in thi...