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‘Time for a new deal’: UK’s new minimum wage still not enough to cover ‘a decent standard of life’
Minimum wage

‘Time for a new deal’: UK’s new minimum wage still not enough to cover ‘a decent standard of life’

Minimum wage, known as the national living wage, is up this month. But campaigners warn it’s more than £1,000 short of the money people need to afford the cost of living

Over 500 employers named for ‘cheating workers’ out of minimum wage – but it’s worse than you think
Minimum wage

Over 500 employers named for ‘cheating workers’ out of minimum wage – but it’s worse than you think

Over 500 businesses have “cheated workers” by failing to pay them minimum wage – but the true figure is much higher, unions have warned.

The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
Minimum wage

The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained

The Big Issue breaks down how much you should be taking home in your pay packet whether you’re on the minimum earning floor or due a little bit more

National living wage to rise to £11 an hour – but experts say it’s not enough
National living wage

National living wage to rise to £11 an hour – but experts say it’s not enough

Minimum wage UK 2023: How does Britain compare to the rest of the world?
Minimum wage

Minimum wage UK 2023: How does Britain compare to the rest of the world?

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2023 predicted to be ‘groundhog year’ for families as bills rise and pay packets shrink
Cost of living crisis

2023 predicted to be ‘groundhog year’ for families as bills rise and pay packets shrink

Record increase in real living wage will see 400,000 workers get pay rise
Employment

Record increase in real living wage will see 400,000 workers get pay rise

Sainsbury’s bosses have rejected a call to become a real living wage employer
Pay

Sainsbury’s bosses have rejected a call to become a real living wage employer

Employers are signing up to pay the ‘real living wage’ at a record rate
Living wage

Employers are signing up to pay the ‘real living wage’ at a record rate

The ‘real living wage’ needed to live on is now £9.90 per hour – £2k per year more than the government’s minimum wage
Minimum wage

The ‘real living wage’ needed to live on is now £9.90 per hour – £2k per year more than the government’s minimum wage

£1,000 minimum wage rise will only be worth £265 for full-time workers on universal credit
Employment

£1,000 minimum wage rise will only be worth £265 for full-time workers on universal credit

Andy Burnham to turn Greater Manchester into first living wage city region
Employment

Andy Burnham to turn Greater Manchester into first living wage city region

‘The view of care as a low-skilled job is not only incorrect but harmful’
Employment

‘The view of care as a low-skilled job is not only incorrect but harmful’