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Standard farm worker rates increased by 4.5%

Key details

  • Pay award: Minimum rate increased by 3.2% and all other rates increased by 4.5%

  • Employees covered (nos.): farm and horticultural workers (110,000)

  • Effective date: 1 October 2007

 

The Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) has agreed to increase the basic adult hourly rate for standard farm and horticultural workers in England and Wales by 4.5% from 1 October 2007. This increases the standard rate from £5.74 to £6 an hour.