New Minimum Wage Rates for Agricultural Workforce

Worcestershire’s large agricultural workforce will benefit from an increased minimum wage from the 1st October announces Parkinson Wright’s employment expert, Mark Heath.

For adults, non-flexible hourly rates will range from £6.10 to £9.14 depending on 1-6 pay grades based on 39 hour working week. Overtime rates of hourly pay will range from £9.15 to £13.71 depending on the grade.  Other increased rates apply for flexible workers, apprentices and children of compulsory school age