Does any of you know the going rate of pay for an under-sixteen shop assistant? Obviously, not covered by the minimum wage, but Al has plucked a figure out of the air and would be glad to know if he's about right.
Update - Al is happy to discover that, if anything, he's slightly overpaying. Since it's still less than he'd pay an over-22-year-old, and what he paid previously (which is more than minimum wage), this seems win/win.
Um...6 pounds? 5 pounds?
ReplyDeleteI rather doubt the higher figure, as it's higher than minimum wage.
ReplyDeleteI think in Tescos it's 5.35 (or maybe it's 4.35), going up by 50p after six months, if you're good.
ReplyDeleteIsn't there a government office which Al can contact that has a list of basic wage for different jobs? Or, check with his compadres in the trade.
ReplyDeleteThe minimum wage for those aged 22+ is £5.35 and for 18-21s it is £4.45. Workers aged 16 and 17 (except apprentices) are entitled to £3.30. Under 16s, for allowed Saturday work, newspaper rounds etc, don't have an official minimum.
ReplyDeleteIt's just a matter of what is customarily paid, as there isn't a statutory amount. In fact, Al is paying her £4.00 at present, which is well above what he would need to, even if she were 16. I'll ask a friend of mine who works at a local shop where they have school pupils working at the evening and weekends if she knows.
£4 an hour sounds great to me. I'm sure she'll be well chuffed with that. And there aren't exactly a lot of jobs for under-16s in Yagnub, so I'm sure she'll be delighted!
ReplyDeleteWhilst the wages are negotiable, is a work permit required? It could be.
ReplyDeleteWell, when Al mentioned that the every-other-Sat job could be an every-Sat job, she snapped it up. She's nearly 16: when she is it will be simpler, employment-wise. But it's within the permitted hours
ReplyDeleteThere are regulations, anon, but it's easy to stay within them as long as Al lifts heavy boxes, and a local authority permit is required.
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