National Minimum Wage to Increase in 2016 At this time of year we often look forward to the new year. You can add this to your to do list if you are an employer. Just make sure you get it sorted in time. The Low Pay Commission recommended in July 2015, an increase in the National Minimum Wage by 50% to €9.15 per hour. The order implementing this change was signed on 13th October 2015. The increase in the National Minimum Wage will take effect from 1st January 2016. UPDATE 2017 Since 1 January 2017, under SI 516/2016, the national minimum wage for an experienced adult employee is €9.25 per hour. Good news for employees in the Security Industry There are proposals to introduce a new Employment Regulation Order. The current rate is €10.75. The new rate is set to increase the hourly payment to €11.05 from the 1st April 2017, €11.35 on the 1st April 2018 and to €11.65 on the 1St April 2019.