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what is the minimum wage.....

daughter has just started a new job, she is 18, what is the minimum wage, per hour she should be getting.

her first wage slip, baring in mind its just a part time post.

£4.83 per hour

gross £93.49

tax £9.40
NI £6.81
NET £78.46
All the big powers they've silenced me. So much for free speech and choice on this fundamental human right, and outing the liars.

Comments

  • Judas
    Judas Posts: 325 Forumite
    £4.83 is the NMW for 18-21 YO's
  • Summercherry
    Summercherry Posts: 69 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    silkyuk9 wrote: »
    daughter has just started a new job, she is 18, what is the minimum wage, per hour she should be getting.

    her first wage slip, baring in mind its just a part time post.

    £4.83 per hour

    gross £93.49

    tax £9.40
    NI £6.81
    NET £78.46


    Minimum wage for 18yr old is £4.83 at the moment. Goes up to £4.92 on October 1st 2010

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  • LittleVoice
    LittleVoice Posts: 8,974 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    NMW is the gross rate, it doesn't take into account tax or NI.
  • Snakeeyes21
    Snakeeyes21 Posts: 2,527 Forumite
    Why is she paying tax and NI when she is under the tax free allowance and NI threashold?
    She shouldnt be paying anything on that amount.
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