A rent-free January – and other budget benefits set to kick in this month
Changes announced in Budget 2025 on taxes, housing costs, welfare and the minimum wage will take some edge off household bills
national minimum wage
Households to receive €125 energy credit from tomorrow, while social welfare payments and minimum wage increase
The rise to €13.50 per hour will directly affect about 165,000 people, many employed in the retail, hospitality and services sectors
Minimum wage hikes in budget could see PRSI threshold increase for employers
Government expected to increase minimum wage following recommendation by Low Pay Commission
Tax changes in last budget helped boost lower paid worker incomes
Living Wage Technical Group revises down the minimum hourly pay required for a full-time worker without dependents to afford basic goods and services
Apprenticeships: ‘It’s like the country got nearly a bit too snobby or elitist when it came to education’
Career route offers an alternative to those either not interested in or unsuited to university, and those who want to work and earn at the same time
Should lower wages for under 20s be abolished? The student view vs the business perspective
Low Pay Commission has recommended abolition of sub-minimum rates of pay for younger workers but businesses are opposed
Dublin pub lobby risks losing the dressing room over price hikes
Minimum wage workers in firing line with Government poised to delay Living Wage introduction
Coalition mulls delay to ‘living wage’ with spotlight on business costs
Seen & Heard: VAT surprise for Uber drivers; McKillen’s ‘informal contract’ with Sheikh; renewable firms’ crisis profits; pension deadline
The Government’s small business package unpacked: What is in it and why is it coming now?
What measures has the Government introduced or promised and how have they been received?
Retail and hospitality businesses in line for cash injection worth thousands
New enterprise support package expected to be approved by Cabinet on Tuesday
How does a 6 cent increase in the price of a pint by Guinness become a 30 cent increase by publicans?
Publicans are accused of profiteering, but they have an explanation
Employers’ group urges national minimum wage to be frozen for at least two years
Isme says 12.4 per cent increase this year was significantly ahead of inflation
Business wants more supports to ease hit of Government-backed pay hikes
New report shows small restaurants and retailers face 19% increase in costs by 2026
Ibec calls for ‘pause’ on minimum wage increases and other labour measures that it says risk employment
Employers' group says Government’s approach to labour market policies ‘haphazard’ and ‘scattergun’
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