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Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2022

The Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2022 came into force on 22 April 2022.

The order replaces and revokes the Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2020.

The changes consist of:

  • A new grading structure – providing a genuine entry level grade and rewarding individuals who undertake an apprenticeship;
  • Minimum hourly rates of pay for agricultural workers;
  • New provisions in relation to daily rest and weekly rest in line with the Working Time Regulations 1998.

The Order can be viewed at: The Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2022 (legislation.gov.uk)