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Question:	What is the National Minimum Wage?
Answer:	This tends to go up every year on the 1^st October. At the time of writing the National Minimum Wage was as follows: £5.80 for workers aged 21 and over. £4.83 for workers aged 18 to 21. £3.57 for workers aged 16 & 17. The new rates, which will come into force on 1st October 2010 will be: £5.93 per hour for low paid workers aged 21 and over £4.92 per hour for 18-20 year olds; and £3.64 per hour for 16-17 year olds Tips can no longer be used to top up wages to meet the NMW. Last updated July 2010
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