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78% of low-paid workers believe better pay improves health, research finds
Data from the Living Wage Foundation found 64% said enhanced sick pay and support when returning to work would make them more likely to stay in their job.
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Half of low-paid workers use foodbanks as real living wage rises, data finds
Research by the Living Wage Foundation found 42% of low-paid workers used foodbanks in the past year, rising to 56% for those with dependent children.
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Shop owner ranked most demanding job in the UK – RRC
The study, collated by RRC International, analysed more than 330 jobs to highlight those with the most demanding work-to-reward ratio.
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Resolution Ventures launches £9m WorkerTech fund to back start-ups
The new fund will help support more start-ups tackling issues facing workers, especially in sectors defined by precarious work and low pay.
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16,000 employers now pay the real Living Wage – Living Wage Foundation
A study from Cardiff Business School found over half a million workers have received pay rises through the Living Wage scheme since 2011.
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90% of architecture employees work overtime, two-thirds not compensated – RIBA
Research showed that two thirds of architects worked unpaid overtime with no extra pay or compensation.
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Japan Airlines cabin crew express anger at “insulting” pay offer
Workers based at Heathrow airport have rejected an offer that amounts to 1.5%.
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Council-owned company employees paid less than town hall staff, says UNISON
Thousands of workers employed by council-owned trading companies are paid less and receive inferior pensions than town hall staff.
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Employers to face a sharp rise in tax bills for low-wage workers in 2025
Employers hiring minimum wage workers will see a significant increase in tax costs in 2025, with research from the Centre for Policy Studies highlighting a 60% rise in employer’s National Insurance contributions compared to 2024.