Minimum wages increase from 1 July 2022

[] Having issues? [View the online version]( [Australian Government - Fair Work Ombudsman](   [Award wage increase] Minimum wages increase from 1 July 2022 Dear {NAME},   From 1 July 2022: - the National Minimum Wage has increased by $40 per week, which amounts to an increase of 5.2% - award minimum wages have increased by 4.6%, which are subject to a minimum increase for adult award classifications of $40 per week and based on a 38-hour week for a full-time employee. Other award wages, including junior, apprentice and supported wages that are based on adult minimum wages, will get a proportionate increase. Some awards get a minimum wage increase from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2022, while others get one from the first full pay period on or after 1 October 2022.                   What you can do now To find out your new pay rates, you can: - use our [Pay and Conditions Tool]( to calculate your new rate of pay - go to our [Pay guides]( page to access the updated pay guide for your award. Learn more about the minimum wage increase at [Minimum wages increase from 1 July 2022](. You’ll be able to check if you award increases from 1 July or 1 October 2022. These pay rate increases follow the Fair Work Commission [Annual Wage Review 2021-22](.   Other 1 July 2022 changes From 1 July 2022, there are other changes you should know about. This includes: - high income threshold and compensation cap - superannuation changes - new award provisions under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHADS) Award - end of unpaid pandemic leave in many awards.  Find out more about these changes at [Minimum wages increase from 1 July 2022](. Kind regards,   Fair Work Ombudsman       [Copyright](  | [Disclaimer](  | [Privacy](  | [Unsubscribe](     [Twitter](    [LinkedIn](    [Facebook]( [www.fairwork.gov.au](