03/06/2026
📢 Minimum Wage Increase Effective 1 July 2026
The Fair Work Commission has announced the outcome of the 2026 Annual Wage Review.
✅ The National Minimum Wage will increase to $1,004.90 per week or $26.44 per hour.
✅ Minimum award wages will increase by 4.75%, subject to minimum pay rate requirements.
📅 These changes apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026.
Employers should review their payroll systems and employee pay rates to ensure compliance.
For more information, visit:
Fair Work Annual Wage Review 2026
https://www.fairwork.gov.au/about-us/workplace-laws/annual-wage-review/annual-wage-review-2026
The Fair Work Commission has announced this year’s Annual Wage Review decision.
The National Minimum Wage will increase to $1,004.90 per week or $26.44 per hour.
Minimum award wages will increase by 4.75%, provided that:
-the lowest rate in any award that applies to ongoing employment must be at least $1,004.90 per week or $26.44 per hour
- any entry-level rate that applies to the first 6 months (or less) of employment must be at least $978.10 per week or $25.74 per hour.
These increases apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
We’re working to update our pay tools and website info with the new rates. You can find more info about the minimum wage increase and subscribe to our email updates to be notified when the new rates are available here: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/about-us/workplace-laws/annual-wage-review/annual-wage-review-2026