Living Wage Increase 1 September 2025
The 2025/26 New Zealand Living Wage rate will be $28.95 per hour
The $1.15 increase aligns with a 4.2% rise in New Zealand’s average hourly wage.
From 1 September 2025, employees and contracted workers of accredited Living Wage Employers will earn at least $5.45 per hour more than the minimum wage.
The New Zealand Living Wage is independently calculated and updated annually by the Family Centre Social Policy Research Unit.
Please contact your CATAS payroll administrator if you would like this increase actioned for any of your staff members.
