Article 5K4HM Australia’s minimum wage rises 2.5% but increase delayed for pandemic-hit industries

Australia’s minimum wage rises 2.5% but increase delayed for pandemic-hit industries

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Sarah Martin
from Economics | The Guardian on (#5K4HM)

Low-paid workers will earn an additional $18.80 per week after decision by the Fair Work Commission

The Fair Work Commission has ordered a 2.5% increase in the minimum wage, lifting it to $20.33 an hour, but the pay rise will be delayed for industries hardest hit by the pandemic.

The new full-time minimum wage will be $772.60 per week, an increase of $18.80 for Australia's lowest-paid workers.

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