What is the new minimum wage for london for 18-21 year olds, INCLUDING london weighting?
The minimum wage , in London is the “National Minimum Wage” as per the Act of Parliament. Ken Livingston rants on about the “London Minimum Living Wage” which he puts at £7.50 per hour but he does “NOT” have the power to bring in a law that can be enforcable. We will hear him rant on about this again and again as it nears election time but he will never do anything about it. The only way possible is for Red Ken to put a Bill before Parliament and he is likely to lose it so he doesn’t bother. The London Weighting Allowance is also “NOT” legally enforcable and is mainly linked to the Civil Service and some major companies. London Weighting Allowance is an agreement between employers and Unions. If you work for Mac Donalds, Starbucks, Cleaning Companies, Security Companies etc. etc. you will NOT get the London Weighting Allowance on top of your salary. There is NO version of a London Minimum Wage. For evidence of this fact, look at the strikes by cleaners on the Underground, Caterers for
