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The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.

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Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wage rates.

The future of the levy has been the subject of much speculation, with one think tank calling it "one of the most economically damaging taxes"

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