Monday, March 20, 2006

 

The Times-News Online: Twin Falls, ID

The Times-News Online: Twin Falls, ID: "Mar 20, 9:26 AM EST

Britain Announces Increase in Minimum Wage

LONDON (AP) -- Britain's minimum wage for workers 22 and older will increase by 30 pence, or nearly 6 percent, to 5.35 pounds ($9.40) per hour in October, the government announced Monday.

The minimum for workers aged 18 to 21 will rise 20 pence to 4.45 pounds ($7.82), while 16- and 17-year-olds will get a 30 pence raise to 3.30 pounds ($5.80)."

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