FabSwingers.com forum: Minimumwage ?

By *eavenNhell OP Couple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

Has any one else noticed govt ministers and spokes people no longer refer to to the minimum wage but keep using the term living wage which is actualy a higher amount

By *ostafunMan
over a year ago

near ipswich

"Has any one else noticed govt ministers and spokes people no longer refer to to the minimum wage but keep using the term living wage which is actualy a higher amount"
Probably because the minimum wage only applies to under 23 y/o where as the living wage refers to people over 23 y/o

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Or is it that one is a legal requirement whilst the other is a guideline. They can spout about the guideline which makes better headlines but it has fl all impact on business.

Is it really a minimum wage or the default that removes competition as all bottom of the ladder jobs seem to pay more or less the same with very little variance.

By *eavenNhell OP Couple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

"Or is it that one is a legal requirement whilst the other is a guideline. They can spout about the guideline which makes better headlines but it has fl all impact on business.

Is it really a minimum wage or the default that removes competition as all bottom of the ladder jobs seem to pay more or less the same with very little variance.

"
your first paragraph sums up what i thought it seems to be the default term now the minimum wage is somewhat below the living wage

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They should call it the Barely Living wage.