Category - inflation

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15 Jan 2013

Four year fall in real wages likely to cost average worker £6,000

The average worker will lose around £6,000 by 2014 as a result of wages failing to keep pace with rising prices, according to new analysis.
1 Oct 2012

New minimum wage rate means lowest paid will suffer says TUC

A new minimum wage rate of £6.12 an hour for workers over the age of 21 comes into force today (1 October.)
13 Sep 2011

‘Broken’ markets driving up food prices as bread soars

‘Broken’ financial markets are driving up food prices, as UK consumers are now paying over seven per cent more for bread than a year ago.
23 Mar 2011

Government accused of 'squeezing livelihoods' ahead of budget

Government policy is contributing to toughest livelihood squeeze in decades, says the Trades Union Congress ahead of the Chancellor's budget statement today.