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Farm workers' standard rates up by 2.9%


KEY DETAILS

  • Pay award: Basic increases ranging from 2.9% to 6.8%
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  • Employees covered (nos.): farm and horticultural workers (110,000)
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  • Effective date: 1 October 2006

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    The Agricultural Wages Board has agreed to increase the basic adult hourly rate for farm and horticultural workers in England and Wales on the standard rate by approximately 2.9% from 1 October 2006. This increases the standard rate from £5.58 to £5.74 an hour.