Drop in real wages longest for 50 years, says ONS
Real wages have been dropping consistently since 2010 - the longest period of falls since at least 1964, official figures show.
Real wages calculate earnings when the rising cost of living, or inflation, is taken into account.
The Office for National Statistics said real wages had fallen by 2.2% annually since the first three months of 2010.
Shorter working hours and reduced output were factors behind falling wages, it added.
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Real wages have been dropping consistently since 2010 - the longest period of falls since at least 1964, official figures show.
Real wages calculate earnings when the rising cost of living, or inflation, is taken into account.
The Office for National Statistics said real wages had fallen by 2.2% annually since the first three months of 2010.
Shorter working hours and reduced output were factors behind falling wages, it added.
More---> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25977678
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