05 January 2007
During October last year, the Employment Forum carried out a review of the minimum wage. The Employment Forum was very grateful for the range of responses received and has now presented its recommendations to the Social Security Minister.
The Forum has recommended the following new rates to apply from 1st April 2007.
Minimum Wage |
£5.40 |
Trainee Rate |
£4.05 |
Youth Rate (new) |
£4.05 |
Accommodation offset |
£59.10 |
Accommodation and food offset |
£78.80 |
Mrs Sally Johnson, Acting Chair of the Forum, said “The role of the Forum is to make sensible and balanced recommendations that take into account our local economy and competitiveness. I believe that the recommendations are appropriate and I hope that they will be well received by the Minister.”
The Social Security Minister, Senator Paul Routier, said “I am very grateful to the Forum members for their hard work in producing these recommendations. I will give the report my full consideration and will announce my response shortly.”
The Forum’s full recommendation is available on the States website www.gov.je/ChiefMinister/PublicConsultations/
Copies may also be obtained from Kate Morel, k.morel@gov.je or 447203.
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Notes to Editors
- The current minimum wage rate is £5.24 per hour and the trainee rate is £3.94. £57.32 per week may be offset where accommodation is provided, and £76.43 may be offset where accommodation and food are provided. There is not currently a youth rate.
- For more information, please contact Kate Morel, Employment Forum Secretary on 447203, or Sally Johnson, Acting Chair of the Employment Forum on 07797 732267.
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