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National Minimum Wage increase on 1 January 2024
From Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
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From Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
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The national minimum hourly rate will become €12.70 on 1 January 2024.
Category of employee | Hourly rate |
Aged 20 and above | €12.70 |
Aged 19 | €11.43 |
Aged 18 | €10.16 |
Aged under 18 | €8.89 |
Since 4 March 2019 trainee rates have been abolished.
For the purposes of the National Minimum Wage your gross wage includes, for example, the basic salary and any shift premium, bonus or service charge.
If you receive board or lodgings, that is food or accommodation from your employer, the maximum amounts that can be included from 1 January 2024 are for:
The following categories of employees are excluded from the National Minimum Wage: