Jersey's living wage to increase in 2025

The recommended living wage rate in Jersey is set to increase to £14.13 per hour in 2025, it has been announced.

The new rate was agreed at a meeting of the Jersey Living Wage Advisory Group earlier this week.

Earlier this year the Council of Ministers said the minimum wage in Jersey was due to rise from £11.64 to £13 per hour from 1 April 2025 with plans to increase the minimum wage so it equals the living wage level.

The living wage is defined as the minimum income necessary for a worker to meet their basic needs.

Patrick Lynch, CEO of anti-poverty charity Caritas Jersey, said the rate was very similar to two thirds of the median wage for 2024 - which was £14.17.

He said: "This is the rate which the States Assembly aspires to and we encourage the Council of Ministers to continue to make progress with the minimum wage towards parity with the Jersey Living Wage over the remaining 18 months of this assembly and to commit to achieving full parity in the first two years of the next assembly."

Mr Lynch said it would be "good news" ahead of the new year, when he said many organisations and subcontractors would face increased rental and utility costs.

He said: "The Jersey Living Wage has never been as important as it is now for so many people with poverty unfortunately increasing and a continued rise in foodbank usage in our island."

Mr Lynch said Caritas Jersey encouraged more employers to sign up to pay their workers the Jersey Living Wage in 2025.

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