The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is a minimum amount per hour that most workers in the UK are entitled to be paid.

Who can get the minimum wage?

Most adult workers who:

• Are working legally in the UK
• Are not genuinely self-employed
• Have a written, oral or implied contract

What are the current rates of the national minimum wage?

There are three levels of minimum wage, and the rates from 1st October 2009 are:

• £5.80 per hour for workers aged 22 years and older
• A developmental rate of £4.83 per hour for workers aged 18-21 inclusive
• £3.57 per hour for all workers under the age of 18, who are no longer of compulsory school age.

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