Agricultural Wages Board

Minimum wages for agricultural workers on the Isle of Man are set by the Agricultural Wages Board for the Isle of Man.

Pictured is the Agricultural Wages Board in 2015 made up of:

Left to right standing: Peter Williamson, Mick Gaffney (Chairman), Michael Osborn, Alan Radcliffe, Charles Faragher (Vice Chairman)

Sitting: Arthur Radcliffe, Geoff Taggart, Tim Gilmore, Nicky Davison (Secretary), (Alan Skillicorn missing)

The Board usually sits at the end of the summer to decide what increase, if any, should be applied in respect of minimum wage rates for the Isle of Man. The proposed order is publicised in the local press and if no objections are received then that proposal forms the Wages Order for that year.

In addition, the Board considers what rate of rental should be charged to agricultural workers living in tied properties. These Regulations require Tynwald approval each year and are steered through Tynwald by the Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture.

It should be noted that in applying the rates set by the Board, particularly with regard to deductions, due regard must be given to compliance with the Minimum Wage Act 2001 operated by the Department for Enterprise.

Other aspects of employment regulation applicable to agricultural workers are dealt with by the Manx Industrial Relations Service and the Department for Enterprise's Employment Services Inspectors.

Copies of the current Order and Regulations are available to download. Please note that the Regulations have remained unchanged since 2010. Therefore The 2010 Regulations remain current.

For enquiries with regard to the Agricultural Wages Board, contact: