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Osborne's living wage won't spare low-income families from cuts

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In his latest budget, George Osborne took the biggest step toward tackling low pay since the introduction of a national minimum wage in 1999. The chancellor announced a national living wage of £7.20, which is set to rise to £9 by 2020. This is more than just a re-branding and raising of...

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