Jersey Minister Approves 2.8% Minimum Wage Increase

Jersey's social security minister, Senator Elaine Millar, has accepted a recommendation to increase the minimum wage by 2.8%, raising the rate to £13.97 per hour effective 1 April 2027. This adjustment aligns with the June 2026 retail price index.

The minister also approved maintaining current trainee rates of £10.50 and £11.75 per hour for another year and accepted proportional increases for employee accommodation and meal allowances. Millar is currently reviewing potential changes to youth rates and formal trainee policies, noting that further public consultation may follow.

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