The Agricultural Wages (Scotland) Order (No. 73) 2026

Part 2 - Minimum Wages

Minimum hourly rates

5. Subject to the following provisions of this Order, the minimum hourly rate of wages payable to a worker shall be the sum shown in Table 1.

Table 1 - Minimum Hourly Rates

All ages of worker

Minimum hourly rate (1 April 2026)

£12.71

Minimum hourly rates for agricultural apprentices

6. (a) Subject to the following provisions of this Order, the minimum hourly rate of wages payable to an agricultural apprentice who is under 19 or who is aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship shall be the sum shown in Table 2.

(b) The minimum hourly rate of wages payable to an agricultural apprentice who is aged 19 or over and who has completed at least one year of their apprenticeship shall be the rate in Table 1 and more fully described in paragraph 5 above.

Table 2 - Minimum Hourly Rate for Agricultural Apprentice

All ages of worker

Minimum hourly rate (1 April 2026)

£8.00

Additional sum

7. Where a worker to whom article 5 above applies holds either–

(a) a Scottish or National Vocational Qualification in an agricultural subject at SCQF Level 6 or above, or

(b) an apprenticeship certificate approved by Lantra, (formerly ATB Landbase), or a certificate of acquired experience issued by ATB Landbase

they shall be paid, in addition to the sum specified in article 5, and in respect of each hour worked for which the worker is paid as specified in article 5, a sum no less than £1.91 from 1 April 2026.