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Sorry if this isn't the right forum or if it's already been covered.
The minimum wage went from £6.50 per hour to £6.70 per hour on 1st October last year and with the introduction of the new minimum wage from 1st April it will rise to £7.20 per hour.
My wife works part time in two jobs one that pays minimum rate and one that pays 20p above. She has had a meeting this week with both employers and has been informed that her hours will be cut to cover the pay rise but will be expected to complete the same duties. (the second job will only rise to the new rate not 20p higher)
This isn't isolated as I spoke to both the cleaning and catering supervisors at my work and they said the same situation was happening with them. Both said that their workers were paid more than minimum rate, but they will only get the new living wage rate and cuts in hours have to be made.
My wife was initially very pleased at the new pay rate but now she's a bit disillusioned. At least for us it's a second income, but for workers were it's the main income, it's a slap in the face. Ok, full time workers on a contract should be ok, but no joy for most part time.
The new living wage looked like a step in the right direction and for many it still is, but once again some of the people who need it most are screwed.
The minimum wage went from £6.50 per hour to £6.70 per hour on 1st October last year and with the introduction of the new minimum wage from 1st April it will rise to £7.20 per hour.
My wife works part time in two jobs one that pays minimum rate and one that pays 20p above. She has had a meeting this week with both employers and has been informed that her hours will be cut to cover the pay rise but will be expected to complete the same duties. (the second job will only rise to the new rate not 20p higher)
This isn't isolated as I spoke to both the cleaning and catering supervisors at my work and they said the same situation was happening with them. Both said that their workers were paid more than minimum rate, but they will only get the new living wage rate and cuts in hours have to be made.
My wife was initially very pleased at the new pay rate but now she's a bit disillusioned. At least for us it's a second income, but for workers were it's the main income, it's a slap in the face. Ok, full time workers on a contract should be ok, but no joy for most part time.
The new living wage looked like a step in the right direction and for many it still is, but once again some of the people who need it most are screwed.