REMINDER 1 November wage increase for remaining awards

From 1 July 2021, the Fair Work Ombudsman introduced its latest national minimum wage increase to to $20.33 per hour (up from $19.84) or $772.60 per week (up from $753.80).

This wage increase was split into 3 start dates.

• 1 July 2021 for most awards

• 1 September 2021 for Retail

• 1 November 2021 for awards deemed there were exceptional circumstances.

Casual employees that the national minimum wage applies to must receive a minimum $25.41 per hour including their 25 per cent casual loading.

1 July 2021 award increase

Most awards increased from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2021.

1 September 2021 award increase

The increase for the Retail Award applies from the first full pay period on or after 1 September 2021.

This means if you have a weekly pay period that starts on Mondays, the new rates apply from Monday 6 September 2021.

You can find the new minimum rates in our Pay Calculator and Pay guides.

1 November 2021 award increase

21 awards increase from the first full pay period on or after 1 November 2021.

The awards that will increase from 1 November 2021 are: 

• Pilots Award

• Cabin Crew Award

• Airline Ground Staff Award

• Airport Award

• Alpine Resorts Award

• Amusement Award

• Dry Cleaning and Laundry Award

• Fitness Award

• Hair and Beauty Award

• Hospitality Award

• Live Performance Award

• Models Award

• Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels Award

• Nursery Award

• Racing Clubs Events Award

• Racing Ground Maintenance Award

• Registered Clubs Award

• Restaurant Award

• Sporting Organisations Award

• Travelling Shows Award

• Wine Award

Reminder that from 1 July 2021, the superannuation guarantee minimum payment increased from 9.5% to 10% for eligible employees.

You can find the new minimum rates at the Fair Work Ombudsman’s Pay Calculator and Pay guides.

More information can be found on the Fair Work Ombudsman’s website here.