From 1 April 2025

First step to living wage - increase in minimum wage

The minimum wage will be £13.00 per hour from 1 April 2025 in preparation for April 2026, when the minimum wage will be set as two thirds of the 2024 median wage. 

Offset rates for food and accommodation

From 1 April 2025, if you provide food and accommodation as part of an employment contract for an employee on the minimum wage, you are entitled to deduct a maximum of £194.60 a week, or £27.80 per day.

If you only provide accommodation, you are entitled to deduct a maximum of £146.02 a week, or £20.86 per day.

Better Business Support Package

If you are a business owner, business director or responsible for making financial and operational decisions and need support, the Government of Jersey has introduced the £20m Better Business Support Package.

Of this fund, £5.3m has been allocated for both 2025 and 2026 to Jersey Business to support employers, in all business sectors, through 50/50 matched grant funding, aimed at enhancing productivity, investing in employee training, and developing new opportunities.

Visit the Jersey Business website to check your eligibility and learn more about the Better Business Grant.