Minimum wage set to rise from October 1st

Thu, 25 Sep 2014

From next Wednesday the minimum wage on the Island is set to increase.

For those aged 21 and over the minimum rate of pay will stand at £6.65 per hour, that's an increase of 25 pence.

Tynwald approved the changes in their final sitting before the summer recess following recommendations by the Minimum Wage Committee.

The minimum wage will remain fixed at £6.40 for those ages from 18 to 20.