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04/11/2014
Louise White asks if it is realistic to make the living wage compulsory.
The living wage has increased by 20p to Β£7.85ph - higher than the legal minimum wage of Β£6.50.
Is it realistic to make the living wage compulsory? Call Louise on 0500 92 95 00
More than 400,000 workers in Scotland are still being paid less than the living wage, according to a study. Auditors KPMG released the figure as the UK living wage increased by 20p to Β£7.85 an hour - higher than the legal minimum wage of Β£6.50.
It said many of those earning less than the living wage worked in the retail, catering and care sectors.
About 60 companies in Scotland, including Heart of Midlothian FC, have signed up to be living wage employers.
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