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New National Minimum Wage
rates announced
»»From Thursday 1 October 2015,
the adult rate of the National Minimum
Wage (NMW) will rise by 20p from £6.50
to £6.70 per hour, as recommended by
the Low Pay Commission (LPC) in March
2015 this year.
The government has rejected the LPC’s
recommendation for the apprentice
rate. The new apprenticeship rate will be
set at £3.30 and represents a rise of 57p,
the largest ever increase in the NMW
for apprentices. By implementing a rate
higher than the LPC’s recommendation,
the government says it intends that
“apprenticeships will deliver a wage that is
comparable to other choices for work.”
Business Secretary Vince Cable is also
planning to launch the NMWAccelerator
- an online tool which will make it easier
to compare rates of pay across regions,
sectors and occupations. It will take data
from the annual survey of hours and
earnings and display information about
pay so that people are able to compare
wages with others in their sector and
region.
From 1 October 2015:
• the adult rate will increase by 20p to
£6.70 per hour
• the rate for 18 to 20 year olds will
increase by 17p to £5.30 per hour
• the rate for 16 to 17 year olds will
increase by 8p to £3.87 per hour
• the apprentice rate will increase by
57p to £3.30 per hour
• the accommodation offset increases
from the current £5.08 to £5.35
Paxton in the limelight at Intersec 2015
»»Featuring 1,250 exhibitors
from 54 countries, Intersec 2015 saw an
impressive line-up of big names and
exciting news of industry trends.
Paxton, UK market leaders of electronic
IP access control and door entry
equipment, showcased its own stand in
the British Pavilion at the world’s largest
security, safety, and fire protection trade
event.
Hundreds of security professionals
visited the stand to learn about its
innovative product offerings, including
its award-winning Net2 access control
range. Visitors were also introduced to
2010
In gaining a greater
efficiency within the
company Apecs made
a strategic decision to
distribute only through
the larger 300 dealers.
Training schemes
continued and developed
throughout the business,
thanks to the professional
business consultant
who joined in 2007.
the company’s free training and installer
focused workshops which launched in the
UAE in 2014.
The Certified Paxton Installer
Programme has trained more than 4,000
installers from 2,000 companies globally
since January 2014, highlighting the
2011
Apecs established a UK
office in London, and
began to create a range
of products suitable
for the UK market.
The Antonio Moliani
range of handles was
also introduced. The
patented handle was a
welcome addition to the
company’s range, with
its exclusive design.
company’s international presence and its
commitment to engaging effectively with
the market place.
Dan Drayton, Paxton Access Ltd Sales
Manager, said: “Intersec provided us with
a great opportunity to meet with existing
and prospective customers.
“Visitors were eager to learn about
Paxton’s product line-up, training and
the support we offer. We value customers’
feedback which is key to developing
products and solutions that are flexible
and right for the market.”
www.paxton.co.uk
Today
APECS holds over 15,000 pallet spaces in
warehouses in Russia. It employs over 500 staff
worldwide and has its own fleet of delivery
vehicles to facilitate distribution within the
Russian Federation, and the UK Operation
has grown year on year since opening.
Phone: +44(0)207-3499-888
Email: [email protected]
Visit: www.apecs.co.uk