Minimum wage announcement soon

The Government is to make an announcement this week on the minimum wage which could see it rise to $12 an hour.

The Government's goal is for the adult minimum to reach $12 an hour by the end of next year depending on economic conditions.

Last December, the Government announced the minimum wage would rise to $11.25 - from April this year - and at the time the Council of Trade Unions said it expected the next increase to bring it up to $12 an hour.