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Article date: 1 October 2007
Paid Public Holidays
The annual holiday entitlement has increased. The entitlement is therefore as follows:
• From 1st October 2007: 20 days + 4 Bank Holidays
• From 1st April 2009: 20 days + 8 Bank Holidays
Where an employer already grants 28 days or more, there is no change.
National Minimum Wage
The increased rates for National Minimum Wage as from 1 October 2007 are:
• £5.52 an hour for workers aged 22 years and older
• £4.60 an hour for workers aged 18 to 21 inclusive
• £3.40 an hour for all workers under the age of 18 who are no longer of compulsory school age.
If you would like any advice on the changes and how they effect you, please contact our Employment Team.
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