Is this enough? Discuss. 
Minimum Wage Increased to £5.05
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Well, if you take my hours BUT use that rate - 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year SALARIED, then I would come out with £9,847.50 - so no, it doesn't seem enough.
What was the previous rate? I should know it
What was the previous rate? I should know it
I would say 10k a year falls seriously short of being able to live...
I agree. Im paid £6.35 per hour for lazing around in a call centre a few times a week. I wouldnt say I exactly bust my ass off....
So the unlucky buggers on the NMW really are in a bugger of a situation!!
So the unlucky buggers on the NMW really are in a bugger of a situation!!
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I agree that it's not enough. Most people I know would just about be able to cover their mortgage on minimum wage. You just wouldn't be able to live and you certainly wouldn't be able to run a car.
Exactly i'm on more than that and have no mortgage yet struggle to run a car
Shhh they work just not so road worthy
jamie86 said:Exactly i'm on more than that and have no mortgage yet struggle to run a car
As Kirsty had pionted out CARS which list as follows;
Oh-No (it's broken again) turbo and Y oh Y oh Y10 turbo did i buy this when no one knows how to set up the carb to make it run right, and Cinq-wee-broke-it-oh will i ever get round to fixing its battered little body or twisted little frame
J333EVO said:As Kirsty had pionted out CARS which list as follows;
Oh-No (it's broken again) turbo and Y oh Y oh Y10 turbo did i buy this when no one knows how to set up the carb to make it run right, and Cinq-wee-broke-it-oh will i ever get round to fixing its battered little body or twisted little frame
You know your quite funny for a Scotsman!
It all depends what you're doing. I am on that amount, salaried, but have no real expenses. I live at home with my parents and only need money for car, phone, drink and a bit for rent.
It is easily enough for me to live comfortably on this. BUT if I had a mortgage etc, then I might be struggling.
It is easily enough for me to live comfortably on this. BUT if I had a mortgage etc, then I might be struggling.
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joecinqy said:
Stuart DemonD said:
Sie never charged me
Seems pretty low to me, where we live a 1 bedroom apartment is £120K, so a mortgage alone on that would more than the salary after tax. So how would you be able to live.
I also think the minimum wage should be dependant on where you live, if you live in the South you need a higher wage than other places because traditionally it cost more to live there.
I also think the minimum wage should be dependant on where you live, if you live in the South you need a higher wage than other places because traditionally it cost more to live there.
Hang on... should ppl on minimum wage expect to be able to run a car?
If they could then surely there'd be less need for public transport and total gridlock. There's too many cars out there already and far too many that should be off the road as it is.
Having said that, you have to make the minimum wage worth people getting out of bed for, to make working more attractive than not.
If they could then surely there'd be less need for public transport and total gridlock. There's too many cars out there already and far too many that should be off the road as it is.
Having said that, you have to make the minimum wage worth people getting out of bed for, to make working more attractive than not.
Is that for eighteen year olds? Or just a general minimum wage for 16 years +?
Lauren xoxox
Lauren xoxox
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Anyone that works is entitled to run a car, minimum wage or not.moogs said:
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would you work for it? sure if you did not have anything else to do
