National minimum wage increases
The national minimum wage increases from 1 October. Different increases apply to each age band. These are:
Ban on smoking in cars with children
From 1 October, drivers of private cars in England will now be banned from smoking in them if they are carrying children under 18 as passengers. This law is already effective in Wales and Scotland.
The new law means that it will be a criminal offence to smoke, or to allow smoking, in a private vehicle when a person aged under 18 is present.
Employers will need to consider revising their smoking and company car policies, as employees using a company car for family purposes will be affected by the new law.
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here