National Living Wage
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The real cost of a pub job: it’s not just the hourly rate
The National Living Wage goes up to £13.21 in April. But the hourly rate is only the start. Employer National Insurance, pensions, holiday cover,…
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Busy bar, thin margin: why charging more for a pint isn’t making publicans richer
The pint costs more than it did a year ago and customers are spending more per head. But energy, food and drink inflation, wages…