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Yesterday, Cabinet passed the Domestic Worker Minimum Wage guidelines.
The operative word is MINIMUM.
This is a baseline – not a ceiling. Employers who can afford to pay above this figure are strongly encouraged to do so, and many already are.
While public concern is understandable, it's important to note this is a private-sector wage paid by individual households – not Government.
The aim is to avoid exploitative practices, while recognising that circumstances differ between individuals. Government is setting a floor to protect the vulnerable, not a one-size-fits-all mandate.
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You might be touching your savings to help people that don't want to touch their own savings.Focus on yourself anytime anyday.Don’t compromise your financial security for someone keeping theirs intact. Choose yourself every single day.
MINIMUM WAGE FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS
The minimum wage for domestic workers will be US$90.
Other workers will be paid as follows:
Yard Worker/ Gardener - $90
Cook/ Housekeeper - $99
Child/Disabled /Aged Minder -$108
Disabled/Aged Minder with Red Cross Certificate - $117
The revised minimum wages are with immediate effect.