00:01 Anonymous speaker
I left care at 17. My apprenticeship only paid me 3 pounds an hour.
I struggled keeping up with rent and bills. It was tough to stand on my own two feet.
Paid less, not worth less.
00:19 Nia
I was working in a cafe. I did the same work as everyone else. I was paid less though.
I couldn’t even afford the room. I had to move back home.
Paid less, not worth less.
00:42 Eveé
I worked in a bakery. I was paid two pounds an hour less than my colleagues. It doesn’t sound like much, but we all have bills to pay.
Being paid less really knocks you back.
Paid less, not worth less.
01:06 Mattea
I worked in a call center. It was really stressful. We all did exactly the same work. But I was paid less. I could afford nothing but a doughnut for dinner.
I felt deeply embarrassed.
Paid less, not worth less.
ENDS.
