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# The Seafarers’ Wages (Amendment) Regulations 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 244
MERCHANT SHIPPING
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
HARBOURS, DOCKS, PIERS AND FERRIES
The Seafarers’ Wages (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Made
4th March 2026
Laid before Parliament
10th March 2026
Coming into force
1st April 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4(6) of the Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent {#regulation-1}

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Seafarers’ Wages (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2026.
(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## 2 Amendments to the Seafarers’ Wages Regulations 2024 {#regulation-2}

(1) The Seafarers’ Wages Regulations 2024 are amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1) of regulation 14 (the national minimum wage equivalent)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£12.21” substitute “£12.71”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£10.00” substitute “£10.85”;
(c) in sub-paragraph (c), for “£7.55” substitute “£8.00”;
(d) in sub-paragraph (d), for “£7.55” substitute “£8.00”.