One in five below 'living wage'

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One in five British workers earns below the so-called living wage, a report has revealed.

Using the most recent figures available the study found 25% of women and 15% of men were paid below the living wage in April last year, when the benchmark was calculated as £7.20 an hour outside London and £8.30 in the capital.
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