BBCNEWS BBC News October 25, 2021 20:19:00
P. that gives us a record high. ahead of the british governments spending review on wednesday, we learned today of an inflation—busting increase in the national living wage. it's to rise 6.6% next april to £9.50 — that's $13 an hour. it's in line with prime minister boris johnson's recent pledging to transform the uk intoa high—wage, high—skill, high—productivity economy. but it comes, of course, at a time of rising prices, tax increases and cuts to universal credit, a state benefit to suport those out of work or on low income. so what impact will a higher minimum have on the uk eco...