Over the last decade, young people starting out in the labour market have increasingly been working in relatively low-paid occupations, many of which are in sectors hardest hit by the COVID-19 crisis.
The pay gap between young and older workers in the South West has increased by more than half in the last 20 years, according to a new analysis published by the TUC.
The TUC warned that the national minimum wage risks leaving younger workers behind, as it gave evidence to the Low Pay Commission yesterday. An increase to the minimum wage will come into force in April 2018, but the new top rate will only apply to workers over 25.
There is insufficient evidence to suggest that older people’s pensions are weighing on the wages or pension benefits of young workers, says a new briefing published by the TUC yesterday.