Plans to increase Guernsey's minimum wage

Guernsey’s Committee for Employment is proposing an increase to the island's minimum wage. 

If approved it would see people paid 20 pence more per hour from January.

Despite the recent General Election the current committee has its full powers until 15 October and wants people to be aware of the proposals.

Currently anyone over the age of 18 earns £8.50 an hour- under the plans the wage could be £8.70 an hour.

The Young Person's Rate, which applies to 16 and 17 year olds, would increase from £8.05 to £8.25 per hour. 

The increases are in line with the 2.4% RPIX (Retail Price Index, excluding mortgage interest payments) rate.

Minimum wages were due to increase by 5.9%, as the committee had been following a formula to bring wages in line with 60% of median earnings by 2023.

However, because of coronavirus, wages did not increase that much to allow for recovery.

The proposal is expected to be debated by the new assembly at the end of November.