Kiri Tunks (@kiritunks.bsky.social)

This is good news for low-paid workers - particularly women, who are twice as likely as men to be in low-paid work. But while this should be an important boost at a time when every pound counts, the reality is that for too many women, any relief is likely to be short-lived.

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Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c36r7jk6093o