Business Secretary Vince Cable
OVER one-million of Britain’s lowestpaid workers are set to benefit as new National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates come into force from October 1.
The rate rise to £6.50 per hour, the first real-terms cash increase since 2008, follows the recommendations from the independent Low Pay Commission (LPC) in March this year and the call for faster, affordable rate rises by Business Secretary Vince Cable.
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