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National living or minimum wage increase due to age change letter

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This letter should be given to an employee informing them of a national minimum wage pay increase due to an change in their age.

The letter specifies the new rate of pay and the dates it will be effective.

Reading time
How long to understand and implement this letter?
5 mins
Word count
How many words in this letter?
198
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What is a National living or minimum wage increase due to age change letter?

Minimum wage rates can be found at https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates.

Issued by who, to whom
Who should issue this letter, and to whom?
The Employer (you) to the Employee
Applicable legal jurisdiction
In which jurisdiction can this letter be used?
Great Britain & NI (United Kingdom)

National living or minimum wage increase due to age change [Delete this line]

[Company name]

[Sender address]

 

[date]

[Recipient name]

[Recipient address]

 

Dear [Recipient first name],

[Option 1 - worker reaches the age of 21]

I'm writing to inform you that your salary will be increased to account for your turning 21 on [date of worker's birthday].

The national minimum wage which applies to workers aged 18 to 20, is £[amount] per hour. The national living wage, which applies to workers aged 21 and up, is £[amount] per hour.

[Option 2 - worker reaches the age of 18]

I'm writing to inform you that your salary will be increased to account for your turning 18 on [date of worker's birthday].

The national minimum wage for employees who are between the ages of 16 and 17, is £[amount] per hour. The national minimum wage rate, which applies to workers aged 18 to 20, is £[amount] per hour.

Your salary will increase from [amount/amount if the employer wishes to pay the worker more] per hour to [amount/amount if the employer wishes to pay the worker more] per hour as of [date that is no later than the worker's birthday].

Please contact [name of individual] if you have any questions about your salary increase or would like more information about the national minimum or living wage.

Yours [faithfully | sincerely],

 

 

[Sender name]

[Sender job title]

[Sender telephone]
[Sender email]

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national living or minimum wage increase due to age change letter