– Minimum Wage And Vat Changes Take Effect

Key Considerations

“A rise in the earnings of the lowest paid workers has come into effect but athletes and hairdressers are likely to see their tax bill increase.

Various changes to the UK tax and benefits system come into force on 1 October.

These include an increase in the UK minimum wage from £6.08 to £6.19 an hour. The rate for those aged under 21 remains unchanged.

Meanwhile, VAT will now be levied on sports drinks and hairdressers’ chairs.”

The move has been criticised by trade unions as not going far enough, as they claim that due to the increased cost of living, young people in particular will actually face a real terms cut in pay. The rate for under 21’s remains unchanged.

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