Workers £13 a week worse off than a decade ago, according to study

Job insecurity is "widespread", with 800,000 workers currently on zero-hours contracts, research by the Resolution Foundation showed.The economic think tank said the employment rate provided "a much-needed bright spark amidst the gloom of the pay squeeze".Its senior economic analyst Stephen Clarke said: "Lower income families have accounted for the majority of Britain's jobs growth, showing that pushing for full employment can boost living standards.