Research by the consultants KPMG found that 4.82 million workers ( one of every five families ) have to survive on less than a living wage,currently £8.30 an hour in London and £7.20 in the rest of the country. The government has resisted campaigns to increase the current minimum wage of £6.19 to living wage levels.
Northern Ireland has the highest proportion of people earning below the living wage (24%), followed by Wales at 23%. The lowest proportion of sub-living wage earners are in London and the south-east, both at 16%. It found that at least 70% of cleaners, kitchen staff and waiters and waitresses are were paid less than the living wage.
41% of low paid workers surveyed said that their finances are worse now than they were just one month ago. Nearly half expect their finances to be in a worse condition in a year's time than now, slightly more than the 43% of those earning above the living wage. And nearly a quarter feel that their job security has worsened, compared with 16% of those earning above.
All three main party leaders expressed support for the Living Wage campaign before the last election without committing to implementing it!
Northern Ireland has the highest proportion of people earning below the living wage (24%), followed by Wales at 23%. The lowest proportion of sub-living wage earners are in London and the south-east, both at 16%. It found that at least 70% of cleaners, kitchen staff and waiters and waitresses are were paid less than the living wage.
41% of low paid workers surveyed said that their finances are worse now than they were just one month ago. Nearly half expect their finances to be in a worse condition in a year's time than now, slightly more than the 43% of those earning above the living wage. And nearly a quarter feel that their job security has worsened, compared with 16% of those earning above.
All three main party leaders expressed support for the Living Wage campaign before the last election without committing to implementing it!
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