Currently (as of 1 October 2011) the National Minimum Wage (NMW) is £6.08 per hour for adults over 21.
If you are aged 18-20 the NMW is £4.98 per hour.
If you are aged 16-17 the NMW is £3.68 per hour.
Apprentices who are under 19 or in the first year of their apprenticeship should be paid a minimum of £2.60 per hour.
If you are of compulsory school age you are not entitled to the NMW.
There are many rules and regulations that apply to the NMW. For full information check out the websites listed or ring the Pay and Work Rights Helpline on 0800 917 2368.
