Wages Update

1^st April 2023 saw an increase in the National Minimum Wage rates together with an increase in the single minimum hourly rate per The Agricultural Wages of Scotland.

It has been announced that the National Minimum Wages rates will increase as follows:-

Of course, Agricultural Wages of Scotland have a single minimum hourly rate which applies to all agricultural workers irrespective of age and duties and this will increase from £9.50 per hour to £10.42 per hour. An additional sum of £1.55 per hour is payable for workers with the appropriate qualification. Workers who agree to undertake an SCQF level 4 or 5 in Agriculture/Horticulture (or equivalent) must be paid a minimum of £6.53 per hour for 18 months. This rate applies to apprentices aged under 19 or aged over 19 but in the first year of apprenticeship.

The minimum overtime rate for a worker in the first 26 weeks of employment is payable at 1.5 times the minimum hourly rate if the employee works more than 8 hours per day or after 48 hours per week. After 26 weeks of employment the minimum rate remains the same but is payable on hours worked more than 8 hours per day or after the basic 39 hours per week.

The dog allowance has increased from £7.01 to £8.00 per dog per week for a maximum of 4 dogs.

Alan Robson | Alan.Robson@renniewelch.co.uk