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People on National Living Wage could see hourly payments rise to £11.46 per hour from next April
Personal finance
The current National Living Wage is £10.42 per hour.
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Pay rise to £12 per hour for nearly half a million people starts this week
Personal finance
The UK Government is being urged to ensure the National Minimum Wage matches the Real Living Wage.
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New update on proposal for weekly State Pension payments of £416 for every person aged over 60
State Pension
Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for changes to the STate Pension pay and retirement age.
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New update on calls for State Pension weekly payments of £416 for every person over 60
State Pension
More than 12,100 people have signed an online petition calling for the State Pension to match the National Minimum Wage.
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New calls to pay Carer’s Allowance at £364 each week to match 35 hours on National Living Wage
Benefits
People on Carer’s Allowance currently receive £76.65 each week from DWP.
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New calls for State Pension weekly payments of £364 for all passes 35,000 signatures despite rejection
State Pension
An online petition proposes a new ‘living’ State Pension salary should be paid to everyone of retirement age.
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DWP rejects new proposal for State Pension payments of £364 each week for millions of older people
State Pension
More than 32,500 people have signed an online petition calling for a ‘living’ State Pension.
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New calls for State Pension weekly payments of £364 for all nears milestone to trigger official response
State Pension
An online petition has almost reached the threshold which prompts the UK Government to respond to its proposals.
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New calls for ‘living’ State Pension payments of £364 every week to match National Minimum Wage
State Pension
An online petition is urging the UK Government to respect older people for their contribution to society.
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Loganair among 19 Scots firms named and shamed for not paying minimum wage
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Over 200 companies in the UK were exposed by the government after failing to pay workers almost £5million in a clear breach of National Minimum Wage law.
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Money calculator works out pay increase needed with inflation as workers lose out
Money worries
The average pay rise was 6.6 per cent in previous months, according to research, meaning many salaries are worth less now than they were last year.
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HMRC urges people on National Minimum Wage to check new pay rate has been applied
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Hourly pay rates increased to £10.42 for workers aged 23 and over on April 1.
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People urged to check take-home pay this month for tax code error and higher deductions
Cost Of Living
The new financial year has started which means every worker should check their next payslip.
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SNP calls for minimum wage to be the same for workers of all ages
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Exclusive: SNP social justice spokesperson David Linden said the current system is "entirely unfair" and that young people are "penalised" because of their age.
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Minimum wage rise will still leave thousands of Scots in poverty, say opposition parties
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The minimum wage for those aged 21 and above has increased to over £10-an-hour for the first time., but it still remains below the Real Living Wage.
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New National Minimum Wage rise starting this weekend set to give nearly two million workers pay boost
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Hourly pay rates will rise to £10.42 for workers aged 23 and over from April 1.
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Living Wage Foundation launches new pensions standard to help people boost retirement income
Personal finance
The savings target is 12 per cent of a worker's salary with the employer paying in at least seven per cent.
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Full list of one-off payments for parents and households due over the next 12 months
Benefits
Make sure you know exactly what money you are due over the next 12 months and when to expect it.
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New calls for £15 National Minimum Wage to help workers of all ages during cost of living crisis
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The TUC wants to see an end to 'low-pay Britain for good’.
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Autumn Statement: Minimum living wage to rise by 92p an hour from next year
Minimum wage
At present the minimum wage is £9.50 for over-23s, £9.18 for 21 and 22 year olds, £6.83 for 18 to 20 year olds and £4.81 for under 18s and apprentices.
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North Lanarkshire Council shows its support for Living Wage Week
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This year the UK-wide real Living Wage rate increased from £9.90 to £10.90
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New petition calls for £332 weekly payment for parents caring full-time for disabled child
Benefits
People providing at least 35 hours of unpaid care each week currently receive £69.70 from the DWP.
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Carer's Allowance petition calling for weekly payments of £239 to match National Minimum wage dismissed by DWP
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People providing at least 35 hours of unpaid care currently receive £69.70 each week.
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Glasgow Prestwick Airport disruption possible for holidaymakers as workers weigh up strike action
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The prospect of widespread disruption was today posed by UK’s leading aviation trade union, Unite and will leave thousands of passengers sweating over their travel plans this summer.
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