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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Alan Jones

EXPLAINED: Research reveals devastating impact of low pay - The Real Truth

Two in five said they have been forced to use food banks (Andy Buchanan/PA) - (PA Wire)

Three in five low-paid workers have skipped meals, cannot heat their homes or have taken out a pay-day loan to cover essential supplies, new research suggests.

The Living Wage Foundation said its survey of 2,000 workers showed the “devastating impact” of low pay on people’s lives.

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