Minimum wage commission decides to increase the statutory minimum wage in four stages

Berlin. At its meeting today, the Minimum Wage Commission unanimously decided to adjust the level of the statutory minimum wage in four stages: An increase to 9.50 euros on 1 January 2021 and to 9.60 euros on 1 July 2021, as well as to 9.82 euros on 1 January 2022 and to 10.45 euros on 1 July 2022. Along with the adjustment decision, the commission has presented a report on the effects of the statutory minimum wage.