Employment Information and Statistics

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION AND STATISTICS

Holiday Entitlement 4.8 weeks. This will increase to 5.6 weeks from 1st April 2009 Sick Pay Entitlement No obligation in law exists but employees are entitled to SSP (Statutory Sick Pay). GPB75 per week is the entitlement if you earn over GBP90 per week. National Minimum Hourly Wage GBP5.73 (22yrs plus) GBP4.77 (18-21yrs) GBP3.53 (up to 18 yrs) - includes those who are no longer of compulsory school age. Average Hourly Pay - full time employees GBP11.34 (year to April 2007) Average Weekly Paid Hours 37.3 hours (August 2008 quarter)

INCOME TAX RATES 2008/9

Taxable income Tax payable GBP2,231 - GBP34,800 20% GBP34,801+ 40%

GUIDE TO REGIONAL AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS (year to April 2007, GBP before tax)

North East 402.9 North West 434.2 Yorkshire and the Humber 422.3 East Midlands 420.2 West Midlands 430.0 East 450.0 London 580.9 South East 480.7 South West 427.8 Wales 404.7 Scotland 441.5 Northern Ireland 401.9 United Kingdom 456.7 Source: 2007 Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings