Minimum Wage

Watch the video to find out about minimum wages. Follow the instructions in the worksheet.

Discussion questions

  • Who has the presenter got good news for?
  • The presenter says, “the government has just announced an increase in the minimum wage”. What is the minimum wage from January? Is this true in real life?
  • How much of a pay rise will the trainee chef get?

Roleplay

A conversation between a manager and an employee when the employee does not think they are getting the minimum wage.