When do the 2026-27 Annual Wage Review rates take effect?

Rates take effect from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026. The Fair Work Commission usually announces the decision in early June.

Does the Annual Wage Review increase apply to all classifications equally?

Yes — typically the same percentage increase flows through to every classification within every Modern Award. So a 3.5% decision means every level (Level 1 through to the highest) goes up by 3.5%.

What if my award has had a separate work-value increase recently?

Some awards (notably Aged Care, Children's Services, Disability Support) have received separate work-value increases on top of AWR. Those increases compound — they're not in lieu of the AWR. Check the specific award's recent decision history.

Annual Wage Review 2026-27 — Award Pay-Rise Lookup

Pick your award and a decision scenario % to see exactly what your new pay rates will be from 1 July 2026. We update with the actual % within hours of the FWC announcement.

Last verified: 2 August 2026

The 2026-27 decision is announced in early June 2026. Submissions range from 2.0% (small business) to 5.0% (ACTU). Use the calculator below to model your scenario.

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Hospitality Award (MA000009) — Hospitality —6 classification levels

Level	Current base	New base	Current casual	New casual	+/yr (FT)
Level 1	$26.44	$27.37	$33.05	$34.21	+$1,828.59
Level 2	$27.08	$28.03	$33.85	$35.03	+$1,872.85
Level 3	$27.97	$28.95	$34.96	$36.18	+$1,934.41
Level 4	$29.45	$30.48	$36.81	$38.10	+$2,036.76
Level 5	$31.30	$32.40	$39.13	$40.50	+$2,164.71
Level 6	$32.13	$33.25	$40.16	$41.57	+$2,222.11

Annual increase shown is base-rate × 38 hours × 52 weeks for a full-time employee. Casual employees calculate from the new casual rate. Penalty rates and allowances also increase by the same percentage.

Annual Wage Review 2026-27: FWC Lifts Minimum Wage 6% to $26.44 From 1 July 2026

The Fair Work Commission handed down the Annual Wage Review 2026-27 decision on 2 June 2026. The National Minimum Wage rises 6% to $26.44/hour ($1,004.90/week) from 1 July 2026. Modern award minimum rates rise 4.75%. Full breakdown and calculators below.

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Annual Wage Review 2026 Decision Day: When, Where and How to Watch

The Fair Work Commission Expert Panel hands down the 2026 minimum wage decision in early June. Here's the likely date and time, the FWC livestream link, what gets announced, and when your award rate actually changes.

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