Even less once you factor in car costs and what you could 'earn' in benefits. Nearly £400 a month in JSA. A few pounds an hour at most once you factor in commuting time and unpaid breaks. Starmer is mugging people off why he feathers his nest through the low paids taxes.
How the fuck are people on minimum wage in the UK supposed to survive on their own?
The numbers just don't add up.
Working a 37.5-hour week (because unpaid breaks seem to be the norm now) leaves you with roughly £1,700 a month after tax, National Insurance and pension deductions.
Rent for somewhere on the cheaper end is around £800 if you're lucky, then you've got £120 council tax, roughly £350 in utilities, and at least £70 a week on food. By the time you've covered the basics, you're left with around £150 for the entire month and that's before paying for transport, dealing with emergencies, or buying anything unexpected.
Minimum wage simply isn't enough to cover the cost of living anymore.