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The Government has formally approved a recommendation from the Labour Court for new minimum pay rates, pension rates and sick pay entitlements in the construction industry.

The order amends the previous Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) for the industry made in 2023.

Minimum rates of pay will increase by 3.4% from the current SEO rates in August 2025, with provision for a further rise of 3.2% in August 2026.

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