Wages

Wages:

  • Are the money you get for doing your job
  • Are paid on a daily, weekly or monthly basis
  • Can be paid if you are a temporary, permanent, contract or casual worker

You are entitled to get at least the minimum wage depending on your age and whether you are an apprentice.

More Videos and Activities

Find out more about wages by using the videos and activities in the sections below. Activities in green are more basic (level 1) and blue are more advanced (level 2) in subject matter and/or language.

Discussion questions

  • Do you have a job that you are paid for in a workplace or at home?
  • What might people spend their wages on?

Extension question

Do different sorts of jobs mean people get different wages? What do you think about this?