Following negotiations between the National Trainers Federation (NTF) and the National Association of Racing Staff (NARS), the terms of the memorandum of agreement from 1st April 2025 have been agreed.
Key points:
The minimum wage for employees without accommodation is in most cases, being increased by 3.2%, to reflect the significant increases in the National Minimum Wage and maintain a differential for senior staff.
The minimum wage for employees with accommodation is increasing in line with the National Minimum Wage. The accommodation offset rate set by the Government is increasing from a daily rate of £9.99 to £10.66, the new weekly rate being £74.62 (from £69.93).
Time away racing when working outside of normal hours has increased to £12.21, to align with the Government National Living Wage.
Please note that if you are already receiving a wage in excess of the minimums, it is at your employer’s discretion whether to maintain existing differentials.
Racing Staff who go racing abroad will receive a Racing Abroad Payment of £53.20 per day (£28.30 of this allowance can be paid tax free) for the first 14 days.
In addition, staff who work a ‘one weekend in two’ rota who go racing on a Sunday when they would not otherwise have been at work must be allowed to take their paid compensatory lieu day within 7 days.
Memorandum of Agreement 01 April 2025 here.
