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Government raises minimum wage

by Marc Auxenfants 15.10.2018 From our online archive
Day after national election, ministers agree to increase minimum social wage by 1.1%
Photo: Shutterstock
Photo: Shutterstock

Luxembourg's government council, the day after the national elections, has agreed to a 1.1% increase of the minimum social wage, starting on 1 January 2019.

The unqualified minimum social wage will be increased by €22 to €2,071.07, while the qualified minimum social wage will increase by €27 to €2,485.29.

Ministers also decided to increase the social inclusion income (REVIS), as well as the income for severely disabled people (RPGH) by 1.1% with effect from 1 January 2019.