Chris x
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Originally posted by Firestate88
it applys if you start your apprenticeship before your 18th birthday 
ive researched into all of it extensively 
been on it for 3 years now though .... going onto four
college cocked it up so had to redo my level one through a different governing board 
im on level 3 now so im getting there to payrise, wooo
[Edited on 04-04-2009 by Firestate88]
You got a link to that info? As it hasnt worked out for me that way!
I did college full time for a year - Level 1 course.
Then started my apprentiship and started my level 3 college course and level 2 inhouse training. Now I have just started my level 3 inhouse training, all very complicated! lol
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/nmw/
Apprentices
From pay reference periods starting on or after 1 October 2006 the special rules for apprentices will be extended to apprentices aged over 25. This will mean that:
Apprentices under age 19 will not qualify for the national minimum wage
Apprentices over age 19 and in the first 12 months of their apprenticeship will not qualify for the national minimum wage.
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Firestate88
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My boss says apprentices are different?
Slight variations to the rules apply if you are an apprentice. Not only are you exempt if under 18, if you are between the ages of 18 to 26 you are exempt during the first 12 months of your apprenticeship.
If you are over 17, then after a full year’s apprenticeship you will receive the National Minimum Wage, according to the age brackets listed above.
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Chris x
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quote:
Originally posted by Firestate88
My boss says apprentices are different?
Slight variations to the rules apply if you are an apprentice. Not only are you exempt if under 18, if you are between the ages of 18 to 26 you are exempt during the first 12 months of your apprenticeship.
If you are over 17, then after a full year’s apprenticeship you will receive the National Minimum Wage, according to the age brackets listed above.
Ahh, I give up. Have looked into this so many times and always end up confused! 
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Firestate88
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just trying to find the link, found that statement on a website
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Firestate88
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i cant seem to find it, how weird
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Colin
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Min wage doesnt apply if your an apprentice, it doesnt matter what age you are.
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Chris x
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Originally posted by Colin
Min wage doesnt apply if your an apprentice, it doesnt matter what age you are.
Thats what I thought.
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Colin
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Ive looked into this before, Im 26 & doing an apprenticeship, had to take the shit wage for first 2yrs. Moved up a bit now though, & once im qualified i'll be on £300 a day so its deffo worth it.
School qualifications mean shit, you need some form of further education to get a decent job!!
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Chris x
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Ive looked into this before, Im 26 & doing an apprenticeship, had to take the shit wage for first 2yrs. Moved up a bit now though, & once im qualified i'll be on £300 a day so its deffo worth it.
School qualifications mean shit, you need some form of further education to get a decent job!!
Well I wont be on that much a day but its defo worth it!
Altho im now on 4day week due to the current climate but only for this month.
Me and the GF were looking into it and minimum wage applies if you start your apprenticeship @ 19 and are still doing it after the 1st year. It was something like that 
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Davidkent
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Yeah - 16 and 17 Doing an apprenticeship the minimum wage doesn't apply.
If you're 19 or over and in your first year the minimum wage doesn't apply.
19 and above in your second year or further you're entitled to the minimum wage for that age which is £4.77 P/H - Still not great but better imo!
Looked it all up last night 
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Firestate88
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its changed since i started my apprenticeship then, thats rather shit
but means you could get a little payrise maybe?
[Edited on 05-04-2009 by Firestate88]
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Davidkent
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Yeah i'm gonna go in and see what they offer - I may try negotiating but tbh its not really worth it!
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Firestate88
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it wont make much difference to your pay packet, can have a chat but might not be worth it atm
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