3.4.3 National Living Wage Flashcards

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What is the national living wage?

A
  • for those 21 and over
  • help with the cost of living
  • legal requirement
  • set to increase at £12.21 in April 2025
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Advantages of the national living wage?

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  • increase incentive to work
  • poverty reduction
  • equality justification
  • training
  • increase labour participation rates
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Disadvantages of the national living wage

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  • adds to the costs of employment
  • small business can struggle meeting NLW
  • reduction in demand
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Evaluation for the NLW

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  • doesn’t take into account to people living in london
  • living wage rate
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