Further assessment needed before minimum wage levels can be set

There will be a delay to revising minimum wage rates on the Island as further assessments are undertaken.

The Minimum Wage Committee, which started a review of the rates in October, has requested to conduct a more detailed impact assessment before recommending changes.

The Department for Enterprise and Treasury had hoped to propose increases this month and seek Tynwald approval in February, with the aim to implement them in April.

As the Committee hasn't made a recommendation yet, there will be delays to changes, with a revised timeline expected as soon as possible.