2022/2023 AWB rates
The Agricultural Wages Board minimum rates from the first pay
Reference period beginning on or after 1 April 2022:
| Grade | Definition | Rate per hour |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum rate - applicable for the first 40 weeks cumulative employment | £6.95 |
| 2 | Standard worker | £7.49 |
| 3 | Lead worker | £9.36 |
| 4 | Craft grade | £10.06 |
| 5 | Supervisory grade | £10.59 |
| 6 | Farm management grade | £11.50 |
(NB - These are the minimum hourly rates before tax and national insurance deductions)
If, at any time, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) or the National Living Wage (NLW) is higher than the hourly rates set out above, then the minimum rate shall be equal to the NMW or NLW. The NMW/NLW rates are available here:
When overtime is to be applied after 39 hours of work, it will be applied at a minimum of time and a half your normal hourly rate of pay.
The definitions for the grades and the qualifications required for each grade remain unchanged.
The accommodation offset has been increased to £47.25 per week.
2021/2022AWB rates
The Agricultural Wages Board minimum rates from the first pay
Reference period beginning on or after 1 April 2021:
| Grade | Definition | Rate per hour |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum rate - applicable for the first 40 weeks cumulative employment | £6.95 |
| 2 | Standard worker | £7.49 |
| 3 | Lead worker | £8.91 |
| 4 | Craft grade | £9.58 |
| 5 | Supervisory grade | £10.09 |
| 6 | Farm management grade | £10.95 |
(NB - These are the minimum hourly rates before tax and national insurance deductions)
If, at any time, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) or the National Living Wage (NLW) is higher than the hourly rates set out above, then the minimum rate shall be equal to the NMW or NLW. The NMW/NLW rates are available here:
When overtime is to be applied after 39 hours of work, it will be applied at a minimum of time and a half your normal hourly rate of pay.
The definitions for the grades and the qualifications required for each grade remain unchanged.