Low-paid should receive inflation-only rises, say business leaders

The British Chambers of Commerce have told the Low Pay Commission that a rise of more than 2.7% in the national living wage could lead to job cuts

Low-paid workers in the private sector should see their wages restricted to inflation-only rises, according to business leaders, who have said that without the real-terms freeze, they could be forced to make job cuts.

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said the "national living wage" (NLW) should rise by a maximum of 2.7% in its response to the Low Pay Commission's call for comments on minimum wage levels, which are due to be set in the autumn.