Saturday, 24 April 2010

Super-rich become wealthier again, Sunday Times says

13 years of Labour. This is why I would not vote for Labour now.

But the collective fortunes of the top 1,000 on the list have risen by 30% in the past year - the biggest jump in the list's 22-year history - to £333.5bn.
BBC News channel
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8642021.stm
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  1. iain meek24 April 2010 at 15:23

    On the other hand:
    Over 21: annual income £10,674
    Apprentice: annual income £4,500

    National Minimum Wage rates
    From October 2010, National Minimum Wage rates will increase from:
    £5.80 to £5.93 an hour for workers aged 21 and over
    £4.83 to £4.92 an hour for workers aged 18 to 20
    £3.57 to £3.64 an hour for workers aged 16 to 17

    Apprentice minimum wage - £2.50 per hour
    The government also accepted a recommendation from the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to introduce an apprentice minimum wage of £2.50 per hour.
    The new rate will apply to:
    apprentices under 19
    apprentices aged 19 and over, but in the first year of their apprenticeship

    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_178175

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