Minimum wage
Unemployment has risen while pay growth slows as experts warn of ‘cooling’ jobs market
Unemployment has risen while pay growth slows as experts warn of ‘cooling’ jobs market
Government told it ‘must do much more to boost living standards’ as unemployment rises to 4.3% in the three months up to September
‘It could have been from Gordon Brown’: Experts weigh in on how radical Labour’s budget really is
‘It could have been from Gordon Brown’: Experts weigh in on how radical Labour’s budget really is
The first Labour budget in 14 years was billed as a ‘once in a generation’ event. Does it put the UK on the path to real change?
A penny off pints and higher wages: What Rachel Reeves’ budget means for you and your bank account
A penny off pints and higher wages: What Rachel Reeves’ budget means for you and your bank account
From inheritance tax, through to carers, smokers, and pint-drinkers, Big Issue has been through the detail to tell you exactly what Rachel Reeves’s autumn budget will mean for you
Pay boost for millions as Labour raises minimum wage to £12.21 an hour – but is it enough?
Pay boost for millions as Labour raises minimum wage to £12.21 an hour – but is it enough?
Pay rise for thousands of workers as Real Living Wage rises to £12.60 an hour – but is it enough?
Pay rise for thousands of workers as Real Living Wage rises to £12.60 an hour – but is it enough?
DWP Jobcentre security guards ‘suffer’ and turn to food banks as wages fail to cover basics
DWP Jobcentre security guards ‘suffer’ and turn to food banks as wages fail to cover basics
Universal credit changes risk pushing vulnerable benefit claimants ‘into crisis’, DWP warned
Universal credit changes risk pushing vulnerable benefit claimants ‘into crisis’, DWP warned
‘Time for a new deal’: UK’s new minimum wage still not enough to cover ‘a decent standard of life’
‘Time for a new deal’: UK’s new minimum wage still not enough to cover ‘a decent standard of life’
DWP benefits, rent rises and tax: All the tax year changes that will affect you from April 2024
DWP benefits, rent rises and tax: All the tax year changes that will affect you from April 2024
Over 500 employers named for ‘cheating workers’ out of minimum wage – but it’s worse than you think
Over 500 employers named for ‘cheating workers’ out of minimum wage – but it’s worse than you think
UK’s economic stagnation has left households £4,300 poorer – but there’s a plan to fix it
UK’s economic stagnation has left households £4,300 poorer – but there’s a plan to fix it
The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
These high street shops have been caught paying below minimum wage
These high street shops have been caught paying below minimum wage
Minimum wage UK 2023: How does Britain compare to the rest of the world?
Minimum wage UK 2023: How does Britain compare to the rest of the world?
All the changes to minimum wage, income tax, universal credit, cost of living support and more coming in April
All the changes to minimum wage, income tax, universal credit, cost of living support and more coming in April
Amazon workers stage first formal UK strike calling on Jeff Bezos to share the wealth
Amazon workers stage first formal UK strike calling on Jeff Bezos to share the wealth
£15 minimum wage: Who is calling for it and could it happen?
£15 minimum wage: Who is calling for it and could it happen?
Record increase in real living wage will see 400,000 workers get pay rise
Record increase in real living wage will see 400,000 workers get pay rise
Here’s how much money people actually need to live on during the cost of living crisis
Here’s how much money people actually need to live on during the cost of living crisis
TUC unveils ‘road map’ to a £15 minimum wage and high wage economy
TUC unveils ‘road map’ to a £15 minimum wage and high wage economy
Sainsbury’s bosses have rejected a call to become a real living wage employer
Sainsbury’s bosses have rejected a call to become a real living wage employer
Buckingham Palace is offering below minimum wage pay for a live-in housekeeper
Buckingham Palace is offering below minimum wage pay for a live-in housekeeper
Asked to do unpaid overtime? That’s wage theft and it could be pushing your pay below minimum wage
Asked to do unpaid overtime? That’s wage theft and it could be pushing your pay below minimum wage
A new law could ban P&O Ferries from UK ports if it doesn’t pay staff minimum wage
A new law could ban P&O Ferries from UK ports if it doesn’t pay staff minimum wage
Boris Johnson set to scrap plan to let workers keep tips despite admitting minimum wage isn’t enough to live on
