The wage – a rate of pay intended to enable workers to enjoy a socially acceptable standard of living – was introduced in the UK yesterday, meaning that employers across the country will now be required to pay their staff at least £7.20 an hour, and over £9 an hour in less than four years’ time.
By comparison, Jersey’s minimum wage increased on Friday to £6.97 per hour, after the States Assembly rejected a proposition in January for it to match the national living wage.
Deputy Andrew Lewis, a long-term living wage campaigner, said that it was ‘a real possibility’ that farming and hospitality businesses could now struggle to attract the staff they require.Island’s economy.
