Half of UK low-paid workers given less than a week’s notice of shifts

Campaigners say workers face insecurity premium' due to added costs of childcare and travel when shifts are changed at short notice

Half of low-paid workers in the UK are given less than a week's notice of their shifts, according to a study highlighting an insecurity premium" for employees paid close to the minimum wage.

The Living Wage Foundation said 50% of people earning less than 9.90 an hour around the UK or 11.05 in London were told details of their work schedules with less than seven days before they were due to begin.