1. Low Paid Jobs
By Darren and Ryan

2. Examples of low paid jobs for women
1 Waitress
2 Launderers
3 Bar staff
4 Kitchen porters
5 Checkout operators
6 Bakery workers
7 Shelf fillers
8 Cleaners and domestics
9 Catering assistants
10 Food preps

3. Arguments for minimum wage
Protects the poorest workers from poverty
The government may have to pay out less in benefits if people are paid more
Every other European country has a minimal wage, so Britain should have one too
The government will get more money in tax if people have higher incomes

4. Arguments against minimum wage
Some people may lose there jobs if businesses have to pay out more wages
Other workers might want more if they see others being paid more
Prices may increase as costs for businesses increase
Makes Britain less attractive to foreign companies who may not set up the businesses due to high wage bills

5. Current NMW rates £5.93 - the main rate for workers aged 21 and over
£ the rate
£ the rate for workers above school leaving age but under 18
£ the apprentice rate, for apprentices under 19 or 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship