The TUC said it needs to be higher as it criticised the current situation
The UK Government is being urged to consider reducing the age of eligibility for the national minimum wage and cutting the gap between adult and youth rates. Recommendations from the Low Pay Commission come ahead of increases in the hourly rates from April 1.
"Our report reflects on the scale of this change and considers the way forward. There are various possible models for setting the minimum wage. TUC general secretary Paul Nowak said: "We're deeply disappointed that the Government wants to tie the hands of the Low Pay Commission . Millions of low-paid workers live wage packet to wage packet - and are currently being hammered by the cost-of-living crisis.
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