Low-paid workers set for 5.2 pct payrise

The industrial umpire has decided on a pay rise of 5.2 per cent or $40 a week for low-paid workers. (AAP)

More than 2.6 million Australians will get a $40 a week pay rise from July 1 following a decision by the Fair Work Commission.

The 5.2 per cent increase for the country's lowest-paid workers was necessary to deal with rising grocery and fuel prices, with inflation sitting on 5.1 per cent and set to go to seven per cent by the end of the year.