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To add on your point, the people I know on low pay really care about what seems like a small pay rise e.g. $20 to $20.50. This makes sense because after living expenses a worker is left with say $40 discretionary money to spend, yet a $0.50 pay rise increases the worker’s discretionary spending by 50% (for this example).

When you are financially struggling, a 10¢ raise (extra $4 for the week) can make a big difference.

One of my friends worked 40 hours and had $20 to spend on herself after her bills (which were frugal, since she didn’t earn much). Low pay sucks when you earn a discretionary $0.50 for every hour of work.