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Royal family | Buckingham Palace blasted for job ad paying below Living Wage

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Buckingham Palace blasted for job ad paying below Living Wage

A job advert for cleaners at Buckingham Palace shows that the London Living Wage hasn’t yet been endorsed by the Royals, with the going rate £2.03 under the recommended rate.

The London Living Wage pays £10.20 an hour, whereas housekeeping assistants at the palace will earn £8.17 an hour.

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