New National Minimum and Living Wage rates come into effect
The new National Minimum and Living Wage rates came into effect on 1 April. The new rates are: £8.21 per hour for ages 25 and over £7.70 per hour for ages 21 to 24 £6.15 per hour for ages 18 to 20 £4.35 per hour for school leaving age to 17 £3.90 per hour for