Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-02-06 00:41:45 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BEF32014C55FFFEA11960BF93249A8E6F0721F481154C799A10CB8CA162E35A0
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The UK has one of the highest minimum wages in Europe & averages a 35.9hr working week, compared to EU avg 37.5hrs. The state pension in the UK is broadly average or slightly above average for Europe. UK retirement age is the same as many other European countries. https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/w/ddn-20230920-1 https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Minimum_wage_statistics https://fullfact.org/europe/pensioners-eu-uk/ https://www.statista.com/chart/amp/29570/european-average-effective-labor-market-exit-ages/
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