Minimum wage rise – low-income families need boost now

Commenting on the announcement today (Monday) that the national minimum wage is to rise to £9.50 in April, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
“This will do little to compensate for this month’s universal credit cut, nor the hike in national insurance next April.
“Low-income families need a boost now. With everything costing more, poorer households can’t afford to wait until next year.
“The chancellor must also come up with the cash to give school