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Hi clever people. My friend is 16 and she is being paid �3.00 ph. This is below the minimum wage isn't it? Is this illegal then? Will she be entitled to back pay?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The minimum wage for 16-17 year old increased from �3.00 ph to �3.30 ph in October 06. If she is an apprentice, this doesn't apply.
Has she been 16 since Oct 06 or has she recently turned 16? There is a phone number you can report the employer to if you are being underpaid - National Minimum Wage Helpline on tel: 0845 600 0678.
Has she been 16 since Oct 06 or has she recently turned 16? There is a phone number you can report the employer to if you are being underpaid - National Minimum Wage Helpline on tel: 0845 600 0678.