Minimum wages increase from 1 July 2024
From 1 July 2024:
- the National Minimum Wage increases to $915.90 per week or $24.10 per hour.
- award minimum wages increase by 3.75%.
Other award wages will get a proportionate increase. This includes junior, apprentice and supported wages that are based on adult minimum wages.
The increase applies from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2024.
These pay rate increases follow the Fair Work Commission’s Annual Wage Review 2023-24.
We’ve updated our tools and resources. You can:
- use our Pay and Conditions Tool to calculate your new pay rates
- go to our Pay guides page to access the updated pay guide for your award
- download an updated version of the Fair Work Information Statement
- learn more about the minimum wage increase at 2023 – 2024 Annual Wage Review.
From 1 July 2024, there are other changes employers and employees should know about. These include:
- new end dates for the additional fixed term contract exceptions
- changes as part of the ‘Closing Loopholes’ lawsincluding:
- new rules for right of entry permits and exemption certificates
- rights and protections for workplace delegates under awards, enterprise agreements and workplace determinations.
From 26 August 2024, there are further changes as part of the ‘Closing Loopholes’ laws. These could impact you or your business, so make sure you’re prepared. These include:
- a new definition to help determine the meaning of ‘employee’ and ‘employer’
- changes to casual employment including how casual work is defined, the pathway to permanent employment, and employee and employer responsibilities.
- a new right to disconnect for eligible employees (this doesn’t apply to small businesses until 26 August 2025).
- new minimum standards and protections for ‘employee-like workers’ in the gig economy and certain industries.
For a visual snapshot of all the Closing Loopholes changes, including when they start, check out our easy-to-read timeline.
For more information on enterprise bargaining and agreement changes, check out our visual summary.
Learn more about other changes at 2023 - 2024 Annual Wage Review.
Fair Work Ombudsman, 1st July 2024
