£3bn dilemma | Think tank proposes guaranteed 30 hour work week amid zero-hour contract reforms

Workers without fixed hours who regularly work between 20 and 30 hours a week face a significantly greater risk of falling behind on their bills, according to new research.

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has urged ministers to ensure that workers regularly putting in up to 30 hours a week are covered by planned protections against exploitative zero-hours contracts.