The United Kingdom Minimum Wage Rates:
2011 from 1 October – £ 6.08 per hour (£ 231.04 per 38 hour week)
Hourly Minimum Rates
£ 6.08 Adult aged 21 and over
£ 4.98 18-20 year olds (Youth Development Rate)
£ 3.68 16-17 year olds
2010 from 1 October – £ 5.93 per hour (£ 225.34 per 38 hour week)
Hourly Minimum Rates
£ 5.93 Adult aged 21 and over
£ 4.92 18-20 year olds (Youth Development Rate)
£ 3.64 16-17 year olds
2009 from 1 October – £ 5.80 per hour (£ 220.40 per 38 hour week)
Hourly Minimum Rates
£ 5.80 Adult aged 21 and over
£ 4.83 18-20 year olds
£ 3.57 16-17 year olds
In private sector organisations, nearly 6% of jobs are minimum wage ones, but only 1% of jobs in the public sector organisations are.
Nearly 10% of jobs in companies with under 10 employees are paid at the minimum wage compared with around 3% in the 250 plus employee sector.
Historical UK Minimum Wage rates:
| Year Beginning | Adult 21+ | 18-20 | 16-17 | Apprentice |
| October 2011 | £6.08 | £4.98 | £3.68 | £2.60 |
| October 2010 | £5.93 | £4.92 | £3.64 | £2.50 |
| Year Beginning | Adult 22+ | 18-21 | 16-17 | Apprentice |
| October 2009 | £5.80 | £4.83 | £3.57 | |
| October 2008 | £5.73 | £4.77 | £3.53 | |
| October 2007 | £5.52 | £4.60 | £3.40 | |
| October 2006 | £5.35 | £4.45 | £3.30 | |
| October 2005 | £5.05 | £4.25 | £3.00 | |
| October 2004 | £4.85 | £4.10 | £3.00 | |
| October 2003 | £4.50 | £3.80 | ||
| October 2002 | £4.20 | £3.60 | ||
| October 2001 | £4.10 | £3.50 | ||
| October 2000 | £3.70 | £3.20 | ||
| April 1999 | £3.60 | £3.00 |
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