Jun 2, 2026 – 11.22amAlmost 3 million workers will get pay rises of 4.75 per cent from the minimum wage review this year to avoid a real wage cut but those at the very bottom will get increases of 6 per cent.The Fair Work Commission on Tuesday ruled that the minimum wage of $24.95 an hour should increase to $26.44, or from $948 a week to $1004, for about 100,000 of the lowest-paid employees from July 1.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Lowest paid to get $1000+pw in minimum wage jump
The Fair Work Commission said uncertainty and inflationary risk from the Iran conflict militated against wage increases above forecast CPI and awarded 4.75 per cent for most, but 6 per cent for those at the very bottom.
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