UK living wage1 Apr 2025How much more will low paid workers get in their wages?The new National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates take effect from Tuesday.1 Apr 2025Northern Ireland25 Feb 2025South West care homes join Westminster funds demoDevon and Cornwall owners say government funding has not matched wage and national insurance rises.25 Feb 2025England24 Feb 2025Pharmacies fear cuts and closures over rising costsAn industry body says pharmacies have "shut in record numbers" and are "hanging on by their fingernails".24 Feb 2025Northern Ireland14 Feb 2025Street-cleaning and libraries staff reject pay offerThe offer is "measly" says a GMB official, while the council says it faces "unprecedented pressure".14 Feb 2025Peterborough4 Feb 2025Plans to align minimum and living wages scrappedTreasury minister says government has a "duty to listen" to peers and the business community.4 Feb 2025Isle of Man8 Dec 2024Real Living Wage cost sparks fear of care closuresCare organisations say earmarked money from councils is not getting to frontline workers.8 Dec 2024Wales27 Oct 2024'My salary allows me to live, not just survive'More than 140,000 Londoners will receive a 5.3% pay rise as the London Living Wage is increased.27 Oct 2024London23 Oct 2024London Living Wage workers receive 5.3% pay riseThe new rate of £13.85 an hour will "make a massive difference", says the Living Wage Foundation.23 Oct 2024London15 Oct 2024Half of low-paid Londoners use a food bank - surveyA survey finds 23% of London’s lowest-paid workers go to a food bank once a week and 28% once a year.15 Oct 2024London...
