Living Wage will be looked at promises Chief

Wednesday, 4 November 2015 00:00

Government has pledged to look at introducing a Living Wage on the Isle of Man.

The Department of Economic Development will investigate the issue - it follows a move by the UK Government which is bringing it in in April next year.

In the House of Keys yesterday the Chief Minister said we have to act in a "considered manner" and not just copy our neighbours:

It's something Onchan MHK Peter Karran is concerned about - he says something must be done to help people who are struggling:

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