What is the minimum pay for unsocial hours?

[elin_hagberg]

Hi,

The question is regarding a very big computer company where we have to work unsocial hours 5 days a month.
we only get payed extra if we work 5 days unsocial hours shifts a month (each shift beeing 12 hours).
and the pay is very very poor.
my question is simple, Is this leagal and what is the rate for unsocial hours?

[ojread2]

AFAIK your hourly rate for unsocial hours will be set by your employer if it is above and beyond what the law says they have to pay you @ minimum wage which currently stands at £5.80 per hour at age 22+ (increases due in Oct 2010)
I can't see anything on the dot.gov web pages that says there is a 'legal' amount you should be paid for unsociable hours but have a look for yourself http://www.direct.gov.../Employment/index.htm

[buildersmate]

There is nothing to find, oj, because there is no differential rate.
"we have to work unsocial hours" - so it is defined somewhere in writing and is hence part of your contract that you do this?

[ojread2]

thanks buildersmate, that's what I thought