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Increase to National Minimum Wage and fuel rates

1 October will see the National Minimum Wage increased to £3.53, £4.77 and £5.73 for workers aged 16 – 17, 18 – 21 and 22 and over respectively. Fuel rates for Company car users have also gone up but not the rates for those who use their own vehicles for work.

New rates are as follows:

	Petrol	Diesel	LPG
1400cc or less:	12p	13p	7p
1401 – 2000cc:	15p	13p	9p
Over 2000cc:	21p	17p	13p