Agricultural Minimum Wages - Increased rates in Scotland from October 2008

Written by Ian Congreave - Filed under: National Minimum Wage on August 25th, 2008

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The Scottish Agricultural Wages Board has confirmed an increase of 24p per hour for agricultural workers with more than 26 weeks’ continuous employment from 1 October 2008.

The Board met on 30 July 2008. As no written representations against its proposals for change had been received, the Board agreed that a new Wages Order will come into effect on 1 October 2008.

Details of the award are as follows:

£5.73 per hour for those in the first 26 weeks of employment
£6.20 for those employed for more than 26 weeks by the same employer
an additional £0.94 per hour for workers with appropriate qualifications
the dog allowance will increase to £4.71 per week for each dog up to a maximum of four dogs
employers may deduct up to £4.46 per day from wages in the first 26 weeks of employment to cover living accommodation, other than a house.

Further information
Increase in agricultural minimum wage

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