Minimum Wage

Rates with effect from 1st October 2008

The minimum hourly rates are:-

• A worker aged 18 years or over - £6.00 from 1st April 2010 £6.10

• A worker who has attained school leaving age but not 17 - £4.67

• A worker aged 17 years but not 18 - £5.24

• A Worker aged 18 or over, receiving DTI accredited training who is within the first 6 months of employment with his or her employer - £5.24

Accommodation offset: the maximum accommodation offset is:

• 91p per hour (1st April 2010 96p); or
• £5.20 per day (1st April 2010 £5.50); or
• £36.40 per week (1st April 2010 £38.50)

Guide to the Minimum Wage

A guide to the Minimum Wage is available below.

For further details please contact the Employment Services Inspectorate - Tel: 01624 682385/6 email inspectors@dti.gov.im

Downloadable Documents
Minimum Wage Guide October 2008 (248 kb) Format:Acrobat PDF File A detailed guide to the Minimum Wage - rates with effect from 1st October 2008
Minimum Wage Act 2001 (as amended) (142 kb) Format:Acrobat PDF File
Minimum Wage Regulations 2001 (2220 kb) Format:Microsoft Word Minimum Wage Regulations 2001
Minimum Wage (Young Workers Etc.) Regulations 2007 (47 kb) Format:Microsoft Word These Regulations increase the rate of the minimum wage for workers under 18, and certain workers of 18 or over who are receiving accredited training. They also amend the per hour and per day value of the accommodation amount which is applicable where an employer provides a worker with living accommodation. With effect from 1st October 2007.
Minimum Wage (Single Hourly Rate) Regulations 2008 SD 433/08 (67 kb) Format:Acrobat PDF File Prescribe the rate of the adult Minimum Wage with effect from Ist October 2008.

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