The Scottish Agricultural Wages Board has confirmed that, having considered the two representations received against its proposals, there would be a wage increase of at least 5 per cent for agricultural workers in Scotland from January 1, 2005.

Details of the award are:

• For adult workers in the first 10 weeks of employment a rate of not less than £;4.85 per hour
  
  
• For adult workers employed for more than 10 weeks with the same employer a rate of not less than £;5.25 per hour
  
  
• Equivalent increases will be made in all other rates including the Dog Allowance, which will be increased to £;3.99 per week for each of up to four dogs
  
  
• The conserved minimum hourly overtime rates payable to those employed on or before December 31, 2003 will cease to have effect on January 1, 2005
  
  
• The additional sum payable to workers with appropriate qualifications will be £;0.79 per hour

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Sources:
www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2004/10/06104050