The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2013 have been published, confirming the new NMW rates which will come into force on 1 October 2013, increasing: the adult rate from £6.19 to £6.31 per hour (ph), the 18 to 20 year old rate from £4.98 to £5.03 ph, the 16 to 17 year old rate from £3.68 to £3.72 ph and the accommodation offset from £4.82 to £4.91 for each day that accommodation is provided.
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