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Five million paid less than Living Wage, says KPMG
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20104177
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One in five workers in the UK is paid less than required for a basic standard of living, a report has claimed.
The proportion is much higher among waiters and bar staff, at up to 90% of workers, the research for accountants KPMG suggested.
It claimed that nearly five million people failed to command the Living Wage - a pay packet that enabled a basic standard of living.
The rate stands at £8.30 an hour in London and £7.20 in the rest of the UK.
This rate is voluntary, unlike the National Minimum Wage - the amount that employers must pay by law, which is set at £6.19 an hour for those aged 21 and over.
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Seems an appalling situation.I can see why so many ask for top up benefits under these conditions.
Is there any way for the state to assist those in this situation?
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