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Yards urged to think hard as minimum wage to rise

THE Equestrian Employers Association (EEA) is urging yards to consider business models ahead of a hike in the minimum wage.

The national living wage, the minimum hourly pay for workers aged 25 and over, and minimum wage for all ages go up on 1 April.

The living wage will rise by 6.2% to £8.72, which the government says is the “biggest cash increase ever”, with increases of 4.6% to 6.5% for

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