The National Minimum Wages are as follows:-

Age	From 1 Oct 08	From 1 Oct 09
Youth Rate	None	None
16-17 Inclusive	3.53	3.57
18-21 Inclusive	4.77	4.83
Over 22	5.73	5.80

The youth rate is someone who is older than school leaving age and younger than 18. You are under school leaving age until the end of summer term of the school year in which you turn 16.

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Or visit the direct government website at

www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/TheNationalMinimumWage/index.htm

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