A third of workers are earning less than a living wage

The Budget must not include another increase in the minimum wage as businesses cope with increases in labour costs in recent years, the Small Firms Association said.

Their call comes as new research shows that low pay is deeply embedded in the Irish labour market, with nearly a third of workers taking home less than the Real Living Wage benchmark of €543.06 net a week.

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