Minimum wage in the UK is £6.19 if you're over 21, and £4.98 if you're 18-20. So it's quite a lot better than minimum wage, especially if they're under 21. It's

Minimum wage in the UK is £6.19 if you're over 21, and £4.98 if you're 18-20. So it's quite a lot better than minimum wage, especially if they're under 21. It's probably true that they could do a lot better, assuming they're reasonably competent.