The new National Minimum Wage rate of £5.52 (£5.35) an hour from October 2007 has been announced. Other rates rise from £4.45 to £4.60 for 18-21 year olds, and from £3.30 to £3.40 for 16-17 year olds.

HMRC are responsible for enforcing the NMW and have recently started a programme of targeted enforcement. As reported in last months enews employers must pay the arrears or face a potential fine of £200 per employee.

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