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Minimum wage rise 'doesn't reflect real cost of living', Scottish Government says

THE planned increase of the minimum wage and the UK Government’s “living wage” still do not “reflect the real cost of living”, the…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 31, 2023

Report reveals which ethnic groups are likeliest to be on low pay in London

A spokesman for Mayor Sadiq Khan said the report shows “there is still much to be done to ensure that all Londoners receive fair pay for their hard work”

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2023

Minimum wage increase for 1.7m workers – but rises ‘wiped out’ by inflation

‘As employers give pennies, government is taking pounds with end of energy bills help’

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023

Millions of women's jobs paid less than the Real Living Wage, research shows

The study comes as the world prepares to mark International Women's Day next week with a focus on "equity"- and the Living Wage Foundation said: "True equity needs to start with a Real Living Wage"

Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2023

Belfast Council becomes first in NI to give staff Living Wage

The Living Wage is £10.90, while the government 'National Wage' is £9.50

Belfast Live · Feb 28, 2023

Boost for 45,000 workers as firms sign up to 'Living Hours' pledge

The scheme, devised by the Living Wage Foundation, aims to provide staff with a guaranteed minimum number of hours each week - and "decent" notice of cancellations

Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2023

ASDA announces pay rise for hourly-paid workers across its 633 stores

The supermarket's new rates of pay, beginning in April, are higher than the Government’s National Living Wage and the voluntary Real Living Wage recommended by the Living Wage Foundation

Manchester Evening News · Feb 17, 2023

Liverpool workers announce two more weeks of strikes as talks break down

Industrial action could go on indefinitely according to the PCS union

Liverpool Echo · Nov 29, 2022

Scottish Ikea staff get pay raise as part of £12 million cost-of-living investment

Swedish retail group also boosts benefits package with staff loans and free food

Insider UK · Nov 29, 2022

IKEA workers to get pay boost as part of £12m cost of living investment

The workers will receive on average a 6% pay increase as well as staff discount doubling

Liverpool Echo · Nov 29, 2022