Minimum Pay 2025
| Aged 20 or more | €13.50 (100%) |
| Aged 19 | €12.15 (90%) |
| Aged 18 | €10.80 (80%) |
| Aged under 18 | €9.45 (70%) |
There are exceptions to Minimum Pay that mostly relate to employees in close family and blood proximity to the employer
– In a statutory apprenticeship
– Aged < 20 years
Also different minimum rates may arise under Collective Agreements or Sectoral Employment Agreements for example, the security and cleaning sectors
For the minimum wage, your gross wage includes, the following:
- Your normal basic pay
- Any shift premium
- Any fee, bonus or commission
- Service charges given through the payroll
- Zero Hours payments
Also included are the following:
- Board rates: €1.21 an hour
- Lodging rates: €31.89 a week or €4.55 a day
Calculate hourly rate and reference period
divide your gross pay by the total number of hours you have worked.
Your working hours are whichever is longer between:
The number of hours set out in your employment contract and the actual number of hours you worked or were available for work
The number of hours set out in your employment contract and the actual number of hours you worked or were available for work
The employer selects the period, known as the pay reference period, to calculate the average hourly pay – for example, a week, fortnight, or month
An employee can ask the employer for a written statement of the average rate of pay for any pay reference period within the last 12 months. The employer has 4 weeks to give you the statement.