Hard-pressed punters working in minimum wage jobs are now not able to “even maintain a basic standard of living”, shock new findings have found.
At present, they're paid €10.50 per hour but this is set to rise to €11.30 for those aged over 20 years old from January 1, 2023.
But trade union SIPTU says the Living Wage, the amount required for workers to meet their basic needs, is an hourly rate of €13.85.
