Minimum wage set to rise in Jersey by 2% next year

The minimum wage in Jersey is set to rise next year by 12p an hour.

The 2% increase, approved by Social Security Minister Deputy Ian Gorst, will result in islanders being paid at least 拢6.32 an hour compared with the current rate of 拢6.20.

The new rate, which will be introduced in April, follows an island-wide consultation.

Deputy Gorst has also approved plans to increase the trainee wage by 2% - bringing that rate up to 拢4.74 an hour.