Record number of Britons in low-paid jobs, says thinktank

Resolution Foundation says number of people earning less than £7.69 an hour increased by 250,000 last year to reach 5.2m

A record 5 million workers are now in low-paid jobs, according to a new report, sparking calls for government action to help tackle the problem.

The Resolution Foundation said the numbers earning less than two thirds of median hourly pay equivalent to £7.69 an hour increased by 250,000 last year to reach 5.2 million.