Thousands of minimum wage workers getting big pay increase in January

It's great news for low income workers

The new rate will no doubt be welcomed by the thousands of Irish workers in receipt of the current minimum wage of €10.50 per hour - about 10% of the Irish workforce are receiving minimum wage.There also expected to be other measures introduced to support low income workers, who are most at risk of falling into poverty in the cost of living crisis.

The government is also working towards replacing the minimum wage by the recommended living wage of €13.70 per hour by 2026.

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