In St. Kitts and Nevis, the minimum wage increased to $500 per week (equivalent to $12.50 per hour) on July 1, 2025. This increase, part of a two-stage process, was implemented despite concerns from the business community. The first stage, effective January 1, 2024, raised the minimum wage to $430 per week. The government, led by Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew, stated the increase is a “moral obligation” to improve workers’ lives and stimulate the economy.
“It is in 2025, that the St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party increased the minimum wage to $500 per week. It was in 2024, that a St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party administration increased the minimum wage to $430, and it was in 2014, that a St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party administration increased the minimum wage to $360,” Minister Maynard said, noting that each increase under a Labour administration has reinforced their core belief that every worker deserves fair compensation.
“This is more than just a policy adjustment,” he added. “It is really a signal to every worker or person entering the world of work that their labour matters; their dignity matters, and their future matters.”
This legislative amendment to the Housing and Social Development Levy Act represents another tangible action by the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis to build a more inclusive and equitable society, where all citizens are protected and empowered.