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National minimum wage to go up, increase also for security guards

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The national minimum wage is set to increase by 2 per cent effective January 21, 2026, says the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector

The sectoral wage for security guards is also scheduled to rise by the same amount under the Minimum Wage Act, 2017-4.

The current national minimum wage of $10.50 will increase to $10.71 per hour, while the wage for security guards will be $11.66, up from $11.43.

Overtime, in both categories, will still be calculated at time and a half, and public holidays at double the rate.

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(PR/SAT)

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