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@Peter_Carter
I get the impression that in some industries , eg care homes, the mimimum wage has become the maximum wage ; especially for agency staff. IF you are interested , then there's a good book by Polly Toynbee on what its like living on the mimimum wage and the unintended consequences of its introduction. She spent six months doing it and living in a flat on the Clapham Park estate as well.
See also catering, where tips are supposed to pay part of your minium wage.