The minimum annual leave entitlement will increase to 4.8 weeks (24 days if you work a 5 day week) on 1 October 2007 and 5.6 weeks (28 days if you would a five day week) on 1 April 2009. Whether or not this additional leave is taken on a Bank Holiday is up to individual employers to agree with their workers.

The National Minimum Wage for those aged 22 or over will rise from £5.35 to £5.52 per hour on 1 October 2007. The development rate for 18- to 21-year-olds will increase from £4.45 to £4.60 and for 16- to 17-year-olds from £3.30 to £3.40.  

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Mr John Burnett in our Prestatyn office on 01745 852110 or Ms Anna Evans in St Asaph on 01745 536030.