Jersey’s Recommended Living Wage Set to Rise in 2025

The recommended living wage in Jersey is scheduled to increase to £14.13 per hour in 2025, as recently announced. This new rate was approved during a meeting of the Jersey Living Wage Advisory Group earlier this week. Earlier this year, the Council of Ministers stated that Jersey’s minimum wage was slated to go up from £11.64 to £13 per hour starting 1 April 2025. These plans aim to elevate the minimum wage to match the living wage standard. The living wage is defined as the minimum income required for a worker to cover their basic needs. Patrick Lynch, CEO of the anti-poverty charity Caritas Jersey, commented that the new rate is very similar to two-thirds of the median wage for 2024, which was £14.17. He said: “This is the rate which the States Assembly aspires to and we encourage the Council of Ministers to continue to make progress with the minimum wage towards parity with the Jersey Living Wage over the remaining 18 months of this assembly and to commit to achieving full parity in the first two years of the next assembly.” Mr. Lynch indicated that this would be “good news” ahead of the new year, a time when he noted many organizations and subcontractors would face increased rental and utility costs. He said: “The Jersey Living Wage has never been as important as it is now for so many people with poverty unfortunately increasing and a continued rise in foodbank usage in our island.” Mr. Lynch added that Caritas Jersey encourages more employers to commit to paying their workers the Jersey Living Wage in 2025.