As part of the Annual Wage Review for 2021, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced a 2.5% increase to the national minimum wage and award wages. This will occur in 3 different stages.

The increase in annual wages applies to anybody who is paid minimum award wages or the national minimum wage.

If you are covered by a registered agreement, (usually a contract between an employer and their employees regarding employment conditions), it is important you check if this increase affects you.

For those who are not covered by any award, the national minimum wage will now be $772.60 per week. Or $20.33 per hour. This will apply from 1 July 2021.

The award increase will happen in 3 stages.

1 July 2021	Most Awards
1 September 2021	General Retail Industry Award 2020
1 November 2021	Airline Ground Staff Award Airport Award Alpine Resorts Award Amusement Award Cabin Crew Award Dry Cleaning and Laundry Award Fitness Award Hair and Beauty Award Hospitality Award Live Performance Award Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels Award Models Award Nursery Award Pilots Award Racing Clubs Events Award Racing Ground Maintenance Award Registered Clubs Award Restaurant Award Sporting Organisations Awards Travelling Shows Award Wine Award

For more information on the National Minimum Wage Order, please visit the Fair Work Commission website