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Important Employment Facts and Figures from 1 July 2022 onwards

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Item

Increase

New Amount

National Minimum Wage

5.2%

$21.38 per hour

$812.60 per week

Modern Award Rates1 >$869.60

4.6%

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Modern Award Rates2 <$869.60

$40 per week

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Allowances in Modern Awards

Apply formula provided in the Modern Award

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Enterprise Agreements for employees covered by a Modern Award

Base Rate not less than the wage specified in respect of an employee’s classification under a modern award

Check individual Enterprise Agreements

Enterprise Agreements for employees NOT covered by a Modern Award

Base Rate not less than the national minimum wage

Check individual Enterprise Agreements

High Income Threshold

2.2%

$162,000

Unfair Dismissal Maximum Compensation

2.2%

$81,000

Superannuation3

0.5%

10.5%

Maximum quarterly superannuation contribution base

2.2%

$60,220

Redundancy – tax free base amount

2.2%

$11,591

Redundancy – tax free service amount

2.2%

$5,797

1: The following Modern Awards increases apply 1 October 2022 : Aircraft Cabin Crew, Airline Operations, Air Pilots, Airport Employees, Alpine Resorts, Hospitality Industry, Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels, Registered and Licensed Clubs and Restaurant Industry.

2: As above

3: The $450 per month threshold for super guarantee eligibility will be removed

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