No. 1902 The National Minimum Wage Regulations (1999) Amendment Regulations (2009)
These Regulations amend the 1999 Regulations as of 1/10/09. The regulations amend the NMW rates which now stand at - £5.80 for the principal rate (22 years old +), £4.83 for the 18-21 yr old rate and £3.57 for those who are between compulsory school leaving age and 18.
The Regulations also address the issues of: accommodation offset, exempted categories, and certain transitional provisions. Importantly the Regulations also carry new provisions that mean that service charges, tips, cover charges and gratuities paid to a worker through the employers’ payroll do not count towards the National Minimum Wage.
Separate guidance on tips etc and the National Minimum Wage can be found on the BIS website. In addition NMW enforcement amendments can be found in the Employment Act (2008) which has limited application to Northern Ireland.