Zero hours 'below living wage'

%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%Most workers on zero hours contracts earn less than the living wage, fuelling fears of poor pay and exploitation of employees, according to a new report.

A study by the TUC found that almost three out of five people employed on a zero hours contract outside London were paid below the living wage of £7.65 an hour, rising to three out of four in London, where the figure is set at £8.80.