Labour's living wage plan
Publication date: Tuesday, November 5, 2013Some of the lowest-paid workers could get pay rises under plans drawn up by Labour leader Ed Miliband. If the party wins the next election, Miliband says...
View Article279,000 jobs ‘pay less than minimum wage’
Publication date: Thursday, December 12, 2013There were 279,000 jobs in April 2013 that paid less than the national minimum wage, according to new figures released by the Office for National...
View ArticleChancellor wants above-inflation minimum wage rise
Publication date: Thursday, January 16, 2014Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has said he wants to see an above-inflation increase in the minimum wage. In an exclusive interview with the BBC...
View ArticleBenefits play key role in preventing poverty – TUC
Publication date: Friday, February 14, 2014Tax credits and benefits play a crucial role in lifting low-paid workers out of poverty, according to new research published by the TUC. An analysis by...
View ArticleMinimum wage policy ‘no longer adequate’
Publication date: Friday, February 21, 2014The national minimum wage in the UK is no longer strong enough to tackle the country’s low pay problems, according to a report from the Resolution Foundation...
View ArticleCommission calls for 3 per cent minimum wage rise
Publication date: Tuesday, February 25, 2014The Low Pay Commission has recommended a 3 per cent rise in the statutory minimum wage from 1 October 2014, lifting the main adult hourly rate from £6.31 to...
View ArticleCall to raise minimum wage to £6.94
Publication date: Wednesday, March 12, 2014The government should have a minimum wage target of £6.94 an hour and create a powerful watchdog to help workers escape low pay, according to the conclusions...
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