Made under the Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023
1 statutory instrument made using powers in the Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.
The Seafarers' Wages (Amendment) Regulations 2025
- Department: Department for Transport
- Made under: Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023
The 2025 regulations amended the 2024 Seafarers’ Wages Regulations by changing declaration deadlines and increasing the national minimum wage equivalent for seafarers.
The Seafarers’ Wages (Amendment) Regulations 2025, effective April 1st, 2025, amend the 2024 Regulations.
Key changes include updating the deadline for equivalence declarations from harbor authorities to the first day of the relevant year and increasing the national minimum wage equivalent rates for seafarers across various categories.
These amendments aim to improve seafarer pay and simplify administrative processes.
An existing impact assessment from the Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023 and 2024 Regulations was used; no significant additional impacts are anticipated.