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Should Painters and Decorators be paid more?

The participants of a recent survey seem to think so!

According to a report called 'Getting What We Deserve? Attitudes to Pay, Reward and Desert' by the Institute of Public Policy (IPPR), two thirds of people think the pay gap between the highest and lowest earners is too large.

In particular, respondents said that painters and decorators, who currently earn an average of £22,300, should have a pay rise of 12 per cent, which would take their salaries up to nearly £25,000.

Nick Pearce, IPPR Director, commented: "People think you should get paid what you deserve and don't see the current inequalities as a fair reflection of differences in effort and talent."

For more information, go to: www.ippr.org

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