Wages, Holidays and Welfare Benefits

7.00 Wages

The wages paid to Apprentices and Adult Trainees shall be as determined from time to time by the SJIB and are available from www.sjib.org.uk. Click here to download a copy

First Stage Adult Trainees shall be paid the SJIB Labourers rate of pay. Second Stage Adult Trainees shall be paid 85% of the SJIB Electrician's rate of pay. Third Stage Adult Trainees shall be paid 95% of the SJIB Electrician's rate of pay.

8.00 Holidays

Apprentices and Adult Trainees shall receive 30 days holiday entitlement and shall be paid in accordance with the industry’s holiday with pay arrangements detailed in Section D of the SJIB National Working Rules.

9.00 Welfare Benefits

All Apprentices and Adult Trainees are entitled to Statutory Sick Pay. In addition for Apprentices/Adult Trainees employed by SJIB member firms there are death in service, dismemberment and permanent disability benefits in accordance with the industry’s arrangements, providing the employer regularly purchases welfare credits for their operatives.

Non-members must make similar provisions to ensure they comply and offer the benefits listed on the Welfare Benefits table in Section B of the SJIB National Working Rules; Appendix 1.