The Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) is the independent body that has a statutory obligation to fix minimum wages for workers employed in agriculture in England and Wales. In June 2009 the Board issued proposals for a new order to come into force from October, when it is proposed that the Grade 1 pay rate for workers over compulsory school age should rise by 1.2% from £5.74 to £5.81 per hour. For Grades 2-6 the proposed pay rate rise is 2.2% thus taking the rate for a Grade 2 Standard Worker from £6.26 to £6.40 per hour. These proposals are now subject to public consultation.

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