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National Minimum Wage 2012
Monday, March 19th, 2012
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In our Newsletter last week, we advised that the Low Pay Commission had reported to the Chancellor giving advice on the National Minimum Wage rate for 2012. On 19 March 2012, the Commission confirmed that the Government had accepted its proposals which will apply from the first ‘pay reference period’ that starts on or after Monday 01 October 2012.
The main rates will be as follows:
| NMW hourly rates |
October 2011 |
October 2012 |
| Workers above school leaving age but under age 18 |
£3.68 |
£3.68 |
| Youth Development Rate (18 to 20) |
£4.98 |
£4.98 |
| Apprentice Rate |
£2.60 |
£2.65 |
| Adult Rate |
£6.08 |
£6.19 |
| Accommodation Offset (daily rate) |
£4.73 |
£4.82 |
Comment
The report presented to the Chancellor on 15 February 2012 also contained the recommendations for Government to:
- Make frequent use of the ‘naming and shaming’ process for NMW employers who do not comply with the legislation and pay at the appropriate rates
- Seek out publicity opportunities to ensure that the implications of non-compliance are highlighted
- Review all existing NMW guidance with the object of making the NMW ‘as simple as possible for all users’
Further Information
- Payroll Help 13 March 2012 – UK National Minimum Wage 2012
- NDS 19 Marcht – Low Pay Commission’s 2012 Report
Lorraine Edwards says:
March 20th, 2012
11:19
Error in your chart you have 2011 for both columns when the new figures should be 2012.
Maria says:
March 20th, 2012
11:25
Still saying October 2011 instead of October 2012 for the National Minimun Wage Increase.
tomt says:
March 20th, 2012
11:32
Corrected, thanks very much for pointing it out.