Can anyone tell me what or if the minium wage is in portugal and how it compares to england?

thanks.

I think the minimum wage is just under 400 euros per month - maybe someone else can be more precise?

I earn the minimum wage and note that I actually receive € 337 after paying €37 social seg.

yakxx wrote:I earn the minimum wage and note that I actually receive € 337 after paying €37 social seg.

I was going to say, how on earth do you manage on that? But maybe you are a good manager with money?

I remember (a long way back now) having to 'manage' on very low income indeed. But somehow I (we ) survived. Our kiddies were bonny & strong, but H & I did go through a time when we went to bed hungry. You never forget that. It makes you a 'survivor'..and I try never to waste food.
I hope you have better times to come
ellie

How many is hours is that for though? I don't know how much the minimum wage is in the UK either.

That seems very little to live on indeed! Is that a month?

Are the living costs less where you are so it kind of balances itself or is still very little?

The minimum wage in UK for 18+ is £5.25

per hour it's €2.50 here

gosh that seems awful - but does it seem about the same in england because the living costs are less?
Is it difficult to get above the minimum wage?

Don't know if this helps Sarah, but a friend of mine working out there as a receptionist..5/6 day week I believe..wages just 400 euros month.

Living costs are lower here, but unfortunately not enough to compensate for the much lower wages.

You ask how I live on such a low wage.....I don't , I was just advising you how much I take from the company which by law one must take so I take the minimum wage.

Oh dear yakxx !!

You might have to sell your Ferrari

Highly comical.......unless you ARE one of those who DO have to actually live on it?

*sarah* wrote:Can anyone tell me what or if the minium wage is in portugal and how it compares to england?

thanks.

it's 385,90 € per month since Jan. 1, 2006

Ellie wrote:Highly comical.......unless you ARE one of those who DO have to actually live on it?

usually you then need either to have two jobs at the same time or to
share your living costs with your partner who is having a job as well

besides that you have to keep the transport costs, appartment costs and food costs as low as possible...