Minimum wage: 'Cautious' increases for 2007
With a recommendation for a modest 3.2% increase to the adult national minimum wage from October 2007 accepted by the government, the Low Pay Commission's latest report does not rule out a return to higher increases in future years.
October 2007 NMW increases
Latest increases are “cautious”
Targeting the minimum wage “bite”
October 2008 increase likely to track average earnings
NMW changes affect younger workers
Enforcing NMW compliance is a priority
Raising NMW awareness
The accommodation offset
Social care
Reactions are mixed
Table 1: NMW rates, 1999-2007
Box 1: Reactions to the latest NMW developments
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Key points
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