YOUR Insight article on the life of beggar Micheal Herrington was certainly an eye-opener.
It stated that, once he had £10 to £20, he went home.
Many - too many - people in security work have to work 10 hours a day and more to earn £20.
This means people having to work 80 hours a week to make a living wage, out of which they pay tax, National Insurance, Council Tax, community charges and prescription charges, for which they work three hours to pay for one item.
The £3.60 minimum wage in the pipeline is a start, but only a start. Even then, we will have to work an eight-hour day to break even with Michael Herrington.
SAM SPENCE, Ribblesdale Place, Blackburn.
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