Minimum Wage in Australia and United Kingdom

Minimum Wage in Australia

• 1st July 2015: $17.29 per hour or $656.90 per 38 hour week. plus Super.
• 1st July 2014: $16.87 per hour or $640.90 per week. plus Super.
• 1st July 2013: $16.37 per hour or $622.20 per week,  plus Super.
• 1st July 2012: $15.96 per hour or $606.40  per week, plus 9% Super
• 1st July 2011: $15.51 per hour, or $589.27 per week,  plus 9% super.

• 1st Jul 2010: $15.00 per hour, or $569.90 per week,  plus 9% super.
• 1st Oct 2009: $14.31 per hour, or $543.78 per week,  plus 9% super.
• 1st Oct 2008: $14.31 per hour, or $543.78 per week,  plus 9% super.
• 1st Oct 2007: $13.74 per hour. or $522.12 per week.,  plus 9% super.

The Australian Fair Pay Commission is an independent body responsible for adjusting federal minimum wages.

• http://www.fwa.gov.au

The compulsory Superannuation contributions are payable by the employer and are on top of the minimum wage payment.

2011 Notes: www.fairwork.gov.au/…/2011-annual-wage-review.aspx

Minimum Wage in United Kingdom

Adult minimum wage rates in the UK (Age 21+ from 2010)

Source: www.lowpay.gov.uk

• 1 Oct 2014: £6.50 per hour
• 1 Oct 2013: £6.31 per hour
• 1 Oct 2012: £6.19 per hour
• 1 Oct 2011: £6.08 per hour or £231.04 per week
• 1 Oct 2010: £5.93 per hour (Age 21+)
• 1 Oct 2009: £5.80 per hour (Age 22+)
• 1 Oct 2008: £5.73 per hour
• 1 Oct 2007: £5.52 per hour
• 1 Oct 2006: £5.35 per hour

Minimum Monthly Wages in the European Union

Wages in the European Union vary much more widely than I would have expected. The following Minimums are quoted for January 2011.

• 1,757.56 Euro – Luxembourg
• 1,461.85 Euro – Ireland
• 1,138.54 Euro – United Kingdom
•    122.71 Euro – Bulgaria