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August | September 2001 |
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Small firms still suffering payment delays at the hands of large companies
Queen’s Speech brings limited cheer for members
FSB’s foot and mouth loans top £110,000
Scams continue to trap the unwary
Stakeholder pension deadline imminent
New service calls banks to account
Youth wage rises
FSB joins alliance to tackle care sector crisis
Number of start-ups falls...and it could get worse
Staff abscences still a problem
Youth wage rises
The National Minimum Wage for young people is to be increased from £3.20 an hour to £3.50 from 1 October. This follows a recommendation by the Low Pay Commission, and will give 140,000 young people an average £10.50 a week increase. The rate is due to rise further in October 2002 to £3.60. The youth rate will continue to apply to workers aged 18-21.
For the full News, see pages 4-5, 7-8, 27 of the August/September 2001 issue of First Voice
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