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Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb Statistics<\/a><\/span> \u00bb Living & Minimum Wage<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Living & Minimum Wage<\/h1>\n\n\n
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The National Minimum Wage<\/strong> (MW) is the minimum pay per hour workers who have a contract with their employer (either verbal or in writing) are entitled to by law. Most types of workers are entitled to the MW. For more information, please contact the Taxation Department on email: general@taxation.gov.fk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Living Wage<\/strong> is a minimum level of income at which people feel they need to obtain a socially acceptable standard of living. The following official definition has been developed by the policy unit: \u201cA minimum standard of living in the Falkland Islands today includes, but is more than food, clothes, and shelter. It is about what you need in order to have opportunities and choices necessary to participate in society\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Living Wage 2019 Update<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Living Wage 2019 Update – Appendix<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Though the outcome may be used to compare against the minimum wage, and may be used as evidence for changes to the minimum wage in the future, the living wage is distinct. It is a separate study using the opinions and data collected from the people of the Falkland Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roddy Cordeiro,
Head of Policy, Directorate of Policy & Economic Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone: +500 28431<\/a>
Email:\u00a0<\/a><\/a>rcordeiro@sec.gov.fk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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For more information, please contact
the Directorate of Policy, Economy & Corporate Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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