{"id":11918,"date":"2023-07-04T08:59:35","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T08:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=11918"},"modified":"2023-09-01T05:16:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T05:16:15","slug":"pay-and-overtime","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/business\/farming\/agricultural-workers-rights\/pay-and-overtime\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm Worker Pay Rates and Overtime by Grading 1 to 6"},"content":{"rendered":"

FARM WORKERS’ PAY RATES<\/strong>: Agricultural workers’ pay rules changed on the 1st of October 2013<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thus, the National Minimum Wage rates<\/a> apply to all agricultural workers employed in England.<\/p>\n

Workers who started before this date have rights to the Agricultural Minimum Wages.<\/p>\n

Their original employment contract must state they were eligible for the Agricultural Minimum Wage.<\/p>\n

In Wales, agricultural workers must get paid the higher of the National Minimum Wage or the Agricultural Minimum Wage. In this case, the minimum wage would be dependent on the agricultural worker grade<\/a> and job category.<\/p>\n

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Agricultural Minimum Wage: Grade 1 to 6<\/h2>\n

Farm workers’ pay is different for full-time and part-time employees. A full-time worker is someone who has a contract stating they work at least 39 hours a week. But, these hours do not include overtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Agricultural Worker Grades 1 to 6<\/th>\nWeekly Pay<\/th>\nHourly Pay<\/th>\nHourly Overtime<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade 1 (compulsory school age<\/a>)<\/td>\nNot applicable<\/td>\n\u00a33.11<\/td>\n\u00a34.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade 1 (above school age<\/a>)<\/td>\n\u00a3242.19<\/td>\n\u00a36.21<\/td>\n\u00a39.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade 2<\/td>\n\u00a3271.44<\/td>\n\u00a36.96<\/td>\n\u00a310.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade 3<\/td>\n\u00a3298.74<\/td>\n\u00a37.66<\/td>\n\u00a311.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade 4<\/td>\n\u00a3320.19<\/td>\n\u00a38.21<\/td>\n\u00a312.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade 5<\/td>\n\u00a3339.30<\/td>\n\u00a38.70<\/td>\n\u00a313.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade 6<\/td>\n\u00a3366.60<\/td>\n\u00a39.40<\/td>\n\u00a314.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Flexible Workers (full-time and part-time)<\/h2>\n

Flexible workers are those who do not work a traditional work pattern such as 9 to 5, Monday to Friday. In fact, they may work less days each week – but more hours per day.<\/p>\n

Thus, they will be full-time workers if they have a contract for 39 hours a week. Otherwise, they will be part-time for the purpose of agricultural workers’ pay rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Agricultural Worker Grade<\/th>\nDays per Week<\/th>\nHourly Pay<\/th>\nWeekly Pay<\/th>\nHourly Overtime<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade 1<\/td>\n4 to 5<\/td>\n\u00a36.52<\/td>\n\u00a3254.28<\/td>\n\u00a39.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade 1<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\u00a36.64<\/td>\n\u00a3258.96<\/td>\n\u00a39.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade 2<\/td>\n4 to 5<\/td>\n\u00a37.31<\/td>\n\u00a3285.09<\/td>\n\u00a310.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade 2<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\u00a37.45<\/td>\n\u00a3290.55<\/td>\n\u00a310.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade 3<\/td>\n4 to 5<\/td>\n\u00a38.04<\/td>\n\u00a3313.56<\/td>\n\u00a311.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade 3<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\u00a38.20<\/td>\n\u00a3319.80<\/td>\n\u00a311.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade 4<\/td>\n4 to 5<\/td>\n\u00a38.62<\/td>\n\u00a3336.18<\/td>\n\u00a312.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade 4<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\u00a38.78<\/td>\n\u00a3342.42<\/td>\n\u00a312.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade 5<\/td>\n4 to 5<\/td>\n\u00a39.14<\/td>\n\u00a3356.46<\/td>\n\u00a313.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade 5<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\u00a39.31<\/td>\n\u00a3363.09<\/td>\n\u00a313.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade 6<\/td>\n4 to 5<\/td>\n\u00a39.87<\/td>\n\u00a3384.93<\/td>\n\u00a314.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade 6<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\u00a310.06<\/td>\n\u00a3392.34<\/td>\n\u00a314.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Apprentice Farm Workers<\/h2>\n

If you have been an apprentice for at least 3 years you will receive grade 2 farm worker pay rate or above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year of Apprenticeship<\/th>\nAge<\/th>\nHourly Pay<\/th>\nWeekly Pay<\/th>\nHourly Overtime<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Year One<\/td>\nAny<\/td>\n\u00a3139.23<\/td>\n\u00a33.57<\/td>\n\u00a35.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year Two<\/td>\n16 to 17<\/td>\n\u00a3145.08<\/td>\n\u00a33.72<\/td>\n\u00a35.52<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year Two<\/td>\n18 to 20<\/td>\n\u00a3196.17<\/td>\n\u00a35.03<\/td>\n\u00a37.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year Two<\/td>\n21 and above<\/td>\n\u00a3246.09<\/td>\n\u00a36.31<\/td>\n\u00a39.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Trainee Entitlement<\/h5>\n

As a rule, a trainee is not entitled to pay for on-site training or holidays. That also includes UK Bank Holidays<\/a>. But, trainees will be due a payment if they do any work agreed under separate contracts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Agricultural Training Courses<\/h5>\n

Employees on agricultural skills and training courses<\/a> should get paid their normal wage. This includes the time spent going to, and from, the training center. They can also claim for travelling expenses.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Overtime Payments<\/h5>\n

To qualify for overtime payment you must work:<\/p>\n