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Discussion Title:Gordon Brown answers our questions
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From:cl-owly_2001  Member Icon
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Date:8-Oct 10:21
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http://www.ivillage.co.uk/newspol/celeb/cint/articles/0,,528729_717814-3,00.html

This was my question.
Why is it that there is a minimum wage in place but people who work round the clock as carers, as I do for my elderly mother, are effectively paid below this amount by the State? Surely the minimum wage should apply to everybody? cl-Owly

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