Tynwald will be asked to increase the minimum wage next week.

If approved, it will mean an increase of the headline minimum wage rate from £8.25 to £9.50 per hour, representing an increase of £1.25 per hour from April 1.

The rates for those aged 16 and 17 and for Development Workers will also be increased from £6.15 to £6.80 and £7.30 to £8.05 respectively.