Changes for employers from 1st October 2016
Posted 30/09/2016 By: Jessica Piper
This October is not bringing as many changes as usual for employers, but there is the annual update to National Minimum Wage rates to be mindful of. Employers should note that there is no increase to the National Living Wage, which remains at £7.20 for those employees aged 25 and over.
As of 1 October 2016, the National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage will be as follows:
| Age | Previous National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage (per hour) | National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage from 1.10.16 (per hour) |
| 25 and over | £7.20 | £7.20 (no change) |
| 21 – 24 | £6.70 | £6.95 |
| 18 – 20 | £5.30 | £5.55 |
| 16 – 17 | £3.87 | £4.00 |
| Apprentices under 19, or 19 and over who are in the first year of the apprenticeship | £3.30 | £3.40 |
Employers should note that the rates will update every April from April 2017.
The other expected change for this October was to be the introduction of the Gender Pay Gap Regulations, but these are now due to be implemented in April 2017.
If you wish to discuss any of the above further, please contact a member of the Ashtons Legal Employment Team.
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