The minimum wage in Belarus will be increased to Br460 thousand from January 1, 2011.

December 23, Minsk /BELTA/. The minimum wage in Belarus from January 1, 2011, will be set at Br460 thousand. This decision is contained in the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of Belarus of December 20, 2010, No. 1844, the BELTA was informed by the Apparatus of the Council of Ministers. This resolution also establishes the hourly minimum wage at Br2710. The document is adopted in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Belarus of July 17, 2002, "On the Establishment and Procedure for Increasing the Minimum Wage." It is recalled that the minimum wage in Belarus from November 1, 2010, was Br400 thousand, and the hourly minimum wage was Br2360. An increase in the minimum wage contributes to strengthening the social protection of low-paid categories of workers in all organizations and economic sectors, regardless of ownership. The minimum wage is a state minimum social standard in the field of labor remuneration, ensuring social protection of workers in labor relations. -0-