Almost a third of Pakistani or Bangladeshi workers in London are on low pay, a new report finds.
People of certain ethnicities in London are significantly less likely to earn a 'real living wage', a new report has found.
As well as ethnic disparities, the foundation's report also finds a stark geographic divide as the top five local authorities worst impacted by low pay in the UK are those in outer London boroughs.A spokesman at the Department for Business and Trade said: "We are committed to building an economy that works for everyone.
In response to the report, a spokesperson for the Mayor of London said: "The mayor has long championed the London Living Wage and co-chairs the 'Making London a Living Wage City' steering group.
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