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06 Sept 2025

#Budget19 Minimum wage increases

The hourly minimum wage will be increased to €9.80 following the recommendation of the Low Pay Commission, Minister Donohoe said.

“The ceiling of the second USC rate band will be increased from €19,372 to €19,874 in order to ensure that the salary of a full-time worker on the minimum wage will remain outside the top rates of USC.

“The weekly threshold for the higher rate of employer’s PRSI will be increased from €376 to €386 to ensure that there is no incentive to reduce working hours for a full-time minimum wage worker.”

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