The National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2009

• Citation: S.I. 2009/1902
• Sections: 8

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2009 and shall come into force on 1st October 2009.

(2) In these Regulations “the Principal Regulations ” means the National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 .

Section 2 Amendments to the Principal Regulations

In regulation 11 of the Principal Regulations (the rate of the national minimum wage), for “£5.73” substitute “£5.80”.

Section 3 Amendments to the Principal Regulations

In regulation 12 of the Principal Regulations (workers who do not qualify for the national minimum wage) after paragraph (15), insert—

(16) A worker who is participating in the European Community Erasmus Programme or Comenius Programme (both established pursuant to Decision No. 1720/2006/ EC of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union establishing an action programme in the field of lifelong learning ), does not qualify for the national minimum wage in respect of work done for his employer as part of that scheme.

Section 4 Amendments to the Principal Regulations

In regulation 13 of the Principal Regulations (workers who qualify for the national minimum wage at a different rate)—

(a) in paragraph (1) , for “£4.77” substitute “£4.83”; and

(b) in paragraph (1A) , for “£3.53” substitute “£3.57”.

Section 5 Amendments to the Principal Regulations

In regulation 31(1)(e) of the Principal Regulations (reductions from payments to be taken into account) omit “that is not paid through the payroll”.

Section 6 Amendments to the Principal Regulations

In regulation 36(1) of the Principal Regulations (amount permitted to be taken into account where living accommodation is provided), for “£4.46” substitute “£4.51”.

Section 7 Transitional Provision

The amendments to the Principal Regulations made by regulations 3 and 5 do not apply in relation to any pay reference period beginning before 1st October 2009.

Section 8 Revocation Provision

Regulations 3, 5 and 6 of the National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2008 are revoked.