TUC calls for £15 minimum wage amid cost of living crisis

The minimum wage in the UK should rise to £15 an hour "as soon as possible" to help millions of low-paid workers struggling amid the cost of living crisis, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has said.

by | 25 Aug, 2022

The TUC has said the Government must deliver a “plan to strengthen and extend collective bargaining across the economy” to help boost pay for workers.

The current minimum wage for workers aged 23 and over is £9.50 – with lower rates for younger employees.

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