New Minimum Wage Rates Now in Effect

July 1, 2025

The Fair Work Commission’s 3.5% increase to Modern Award minimum wage rates is now in effect, applying to the General Retail Industry Award 2020, the Timber Industry Award 2020, and all other Modern Awards.

The increase applies from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2025. For example, if your pay cycle started on a Wednesday, the new rates took effect from Wednesday 2 July.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has released the official pay guides, and we are pleased to provide members with finalised, verified wage tables, available exclusively to members only via the Member Portal.

These rates have been carefully checked in line with the Fair Work Ombudsman’s official rounding conventions.
In addition to updated wage tables, some allowances have also changed. Click here to view a summary of the updated allowances.

Please contact our Employment Advisory team on 1800 888 479 if you have any questions or need assistance with wage rate tables.

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