Ireland: minimum wage rises to €14.94 an hour

What’s happening

Budget 2027 raised the national minimum wage by 79 cents (5.6%) from €14.15, which works out to about €30,300 a year for a 39-hour week, and youth rates rise in step. The weekly earnings threshold for the employer's higher PRSI rate also rises from €552 to €600 on the same date.

What to do

Update January payroll and pay bands, and check pay gaps between roles just above the minimum.

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