Income & Employment Working Age It is illegal to employ children under age 16 in regular full-time jobs. The average working age is from 18 years to 64 Years. Income from employment It was announced in Budget 2023, that minimum rates of pay will increase from 1 January 2023. The national minimum wage for people aged 20 and over will increase by 30c per hour to €11 .30
Agegroup:
Minimum wage from 1 January 2022:
€11.30 per hour
20 years and over
€10.17 per hour
19 years
€9.04 per hour
18 years
€7.91 per hour
Under 18 years
Working Hours Generally, the maximum number of hours that an adult employee can work in a week is 48 hours. This does not mean that a working week can never exceed 48 hours, it is the average that is important. The average working week is between 35 and 40 hours. If you are under 18, there are different set maximum working hours, breaks and rules on night work. Annual Leave (Holidays) Your annual leave entitlement depends on how much time you have worked in a year. The leave year runs from April to March but many employers use the calendar year (January to December) instead of the official leave year to calculate your entitlement. Your employer should tell you when your leave year begins and ends. Most employees are entitled to an average of 4 weeks' annual leave (20 days) each year when working full-time. On Bank Holidays (Public Holidays) banks, schools and most businesses are closed. These days are in addition to annual leave through employment. See link for further details.
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