On 31 January 2025, the casual loading applied to the state minimum wage rate will increase to 25%.
Casual rates of pay for award free employees in the state industrial relations system and some WA award employees will increase from this date.
From 31 January 2025, if a casual employee’s pay rate under a WA award is lower than the casual state minimum wage, the employee must be paid the relevant state minimum wage rate.
Find out more information on the upcoming changes to state employment laws.
