UK report finds zero-hour contracts earn below living wage

Most workers in the UK on zero hours contracts earn less than the living wage, fuelling fears of poor pay and exploitation of employees, according to a new report.

A study by the Trades Union Congress found that almost three out of five people employed on a zero hours contract outside London were paid below the living wage of £7.65 an hour, rising to three out of four in London, where the figure is set at £8.80.