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[Angel Eyes]

Hi Everyone I've been living in Cyprus from coming up to 2year's now, after moving from the UK. After doing various bar work I have now landed an office job. What I would like to know is, what is the legal Minimum wage, per month, and per hour???? Any feedback on this would be much appreciated, Thank you

[Svetlana]

Hi Angel Eyes

The minimum monthly wage is £365, I believe. There are sometimes hidden benefits (13th month salary, the employer paying the employes' SI contribution etc.)

Lana

[Angel Eyes]

Thank's Lana I have just pm you......

[Sotos]

I have just pm you......

Don't keep secrets! I would like to know about this too!

[Svetlana]

Basically, I said that anyone wanting definitive information about minimum wage should consult the Deaprtment of Labour and Social Insurance. I cannot find the answer on their website.

Also, that being paid 'off the record' will mean that a person will lose social benefits in terms of sick, holiday and unemployment pay as well as a State old age pension.

Lana

[Sotos]

Also, that being paid 'off the record' will mean that a person will lose social benefits in terms of sick, holiday and unemployment pay as well as a State old age pension.

Do you know if there are any penalties for companies employing people 'off the record'?

[Svetlana]

Hi Sotos

Yes, it is illegal, they are basicaly denying the State a financial contribution and at the end of the day someone -apart from me!!! - has to pay for State healthcare/social payments. At times I think I am the only one paying for it!

Employees have to make a number of payments - I dont have the papersw ith me right now (wel it is Saturday Night!) but in addition to the 6.3% SI Employre contribution, there is a Human Resouice contribution and two others, I think. If anyone is interested I will publish the info on Monday.

The employee's SI contribution is 6.3% on earnings up to £23,000pa

Lana

[Sotos]

Thanks Svetlana. Do you know if foreign (non-EU) students can work legally in Cyprus?

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This publication aims at providing a general description of the tax system in Cyprus. The tax information contained is based on the tax legislation and practice as at January 2005

[Angel Eyes]

Thank's everyone for your feedback, it has been very helpfull My situation is that after working a "Trial Period" for 2 month's I got told if I was getting kept on I would get a pay rise and be put "through the book's".....I got told 1 month ago that Im getting kept on and still nothing......So basically, apart from not paying me the legal minimum wage, I am being "ripped off" even more as if I got sick etc I would not be entitled to anything Think I will be making a trip to my local Labour Office sometime this week aswell as looking for another job!!!!!!!!