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Homecare workers in Northern Ireland earn lower wages than in Britain

Homecare workers in the north are paid less than their counterparts in Britain
Jennifer Cockerell, Press Association Health Correspondent
HOMECARE workers in Northern Ireland are paid less than their counterparts in Britain, according to new figures. Workers who care for older people in their homes in the north earn just £13.70[...]

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