The Scottish Agricultural Wages Board (SAWB) is an Executive Non-departmental Public Body established under the Agricultural Wages (Scotland) Act 1949 for the purpose of setting minimum wages and other conditions of service for agricultural workers.
Membership of the SAWB consists of 5 independent members who hear from representatives for employees and employers and each year to review changes to the existing Order. There are 5 representatives from NFU Scotland and 1 representative from Scottish Land & Estates on the employer’s side. The Board meet twice a year to make changes to the Agricultural Wages (Scotland) Order.
Agricultural Wages (Scotland) Order 2024
Summary
- The order contains detailed legal requirements for the calculation of minimum pay, holidays etc.
- The Order will be in effect from Monday 1 April 2024.
- Minimum hourly rate will be £11.44 for all workers.
- The minimum hourly rate for workers who undertake an SCQF Level 4 or 5 equivalent in Agriculture/Horticulture.
- Dog allowance is to increase to £9.36 per week for each dog up to a maximum of 4.
- The additional sum payable to workers with appropriate qualifications will increase to £1.71 per hour.
- The daily rate of the accommodation off-set for accommodation other than a house is £9.99.
- The minimum hour overtime rate for all workers is £17.16. Qualifying criteria applies.
Click here to read the NFU Scotland business guide
Click here for more information on other aspects of the wages order