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From 1 August 2009 the minimum wage for
apprentices increased from £80 to £95 per
week.
The Low Pay Commission is to consider
whether or not apprentice pay should come
under the umbrella of the National Minimum
Wage regulations. The Confederation of
British Industry (CBI) has raised concerns
about increasing the minimum wage level
significantly. According to their press
release, and in reaction to youth
unemployment reaching its highest level
since records began, Katja Hall, CBI
Director of Employment Policy, said:
“The rising level of youth unemployment
is alarming and we cannot afford to lose a
generation of young people.
Apprenticeships are an excellent path to
employment but their availability would be
constrained if a minimum wage was set too
high.”
“Young people must not be priced out of
apprenticeships in a difficult jobs
market. If apprentices join the national
minimum wage system they must do so at the
right level and in a way that employers
can understand.”
Internet link:
Press release |
