Tony Blair has announced that the National Minimum Wage will increase in October 2005 by 4.12% to £5.05 per hour from £4.85 (for employees aged 22 and over).

In October 2006 the rate will rise again to £5.35 per hour - an increase of 4.95%

Rates for those aged 18-21 will increase in October to £4.25 per hour - an increase of 3.7%.

Since its introduction in 1998 the minimum wage for adult workers will, by October 2006, have increased by 48.6%.

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