The Government will increase the minimum wages by 1% in 2021 to €10.20 per hour. However, low-paid workers are in line to see their wages raised by €2.20 an hour. The boost could come about because the Government has promised to look at bringing in a new ‘living wage’ of €12.30 to replace the minimum wage.
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