So nearly everyone will be having a pay rise in agriculture, how long will it take for skill agricultural workers wages to reflect this?
So….. Minimum wage
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serf
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£9.50 flipping burgers .....
Going to expensive job going out for a meal not that its cheap now !
Going to expensive job going out for a meal not that its cheap now !
More to life
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6.6% rise everyone will want the same
kiwi pom
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You should have a review every year, so whenever that comes round is the time to bring up the fact that a rise in minimum wage should boost other rates. if you don't have a yearly review, then ask for a raise the day the new minimum rates come in.
Its $20 here now (about 10 quid) other rates seem to be rising too.
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It’s obviously government policy to create inflation to reduce the value of national debt.
Most businesses will simply pass the cost on to consumers who will end up no better of.
Insignificant industries like agriculture who can’t pass cost on will diminish.
BoE will put up interest rates but Boris will continue to give even bigger tax advantages and capital allowances to large corporations to keep them spending and the economy growing.
Most businesses will simply pass the cost on to consumers who will end up no better of.
Insignificant industries like agriculture who can’t pass cost on will diminish.
BoE will put up interest rates but Boris will continue to give even bigger tax advantages and capital allowances to large corporations to keep them spending and the economy growing.
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That's the government's way of telling us what the real inflation rate is ...
I personally wonder why the 'living wage' only starts at 23? Find it hard to see why after 18 you wouldn't need the living wage, especially those who have done apprenticeships since 16 and are looking for permanent accommodation which is pretty difficult at £12,000 a year with living costs too. And on that note, apprenticeship wage of £4.50 is beyond a joke- will just about pay for your lunch and travel to and from the job.
M-J-G
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An increase just makes even more people unemployable and forces businesses to look for ways to avoid having employees.
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- Ceredigion
Farming can only go one way for those who can afford to do so , cut backs
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- Montgomeryshire
A 6.6% increase is going to have a significant impact on the profitability of a lot of rural businesses.
Even though it is 5 months away, starting to have a look at how this will impact the bottom line of your business will give a good idea of how to react - unfortunately as others have suggested, this just continues the push for automation and a move away from human labour.
Even though it is 5 months away, starting to have a look at how this will impact the bottom line of your business will give a good idea of how to react - unfortunately as others have suggested, this just continues the push for automation and a move away from human labour.
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Worse than that, it is going to be totally inflationary. I would not be surprised if the inflation rate is over 6% next year, and over 10% before the end of next year.
Away from farming, if care workers are getting that much more, taxes and rates are going to have to rise to pay for it. Supermarket shelf stackers wages will have to be paid somehow, and if they try to squeeze us any more there may be no milk on the shelves. We have got so used to near zero inflation it is going to come as a big shock.
Agreed, an increase in wages will only lead to further increases in prices. That is the real problem for farming, all costs just get passed down the chain and hit the producer.
farmerm
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Basically they want to do away with self employment.....
Breakthru
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I find it abhorrent that £9.50/hr is then made up by Uni Credit.
Min should be £15/hr. If at the present prices for cereals and meat, pigs excluded, you can't afford that then cut back and do dog and stick farming and bring in contractors and casuals (if you can find them). Recently in FW woman says lots of willing townies but most useless. No common sense or work ethic. You are all about to find the same as the haulage industry that these supposed unskilled workers are actually very skilled some with unique skills. There will very soon be a reverse of the old hiring days. Your sprayer/ stock man will be down the pub and be offered 30% more to go elsewhere. The devil you know!
Min should be £15/hr. If at the present prices for cereals and meat, pigs excluded, you can't afford that then cut back and do dog and stick farming and bring in contractors and casuals (if you can find them). Recently in FW woman says lots of willing townies but most useless. No common sense or work ethic. You are all about to find the same as the haulage industry that these supposed unskilled workers are actually very skilled some with unique skills. There will very soon be a reverse of the old hiring days. Your sprayer/ stock man will be down the pub and be offered 30% more to go elsewhere. The devil you know!
serf
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What does your boss think .....I work on a farm and I’m certainly looking forward to it.