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Turning up for work costs you £2,300 a year Monday November 28, 2005 The Guardian The costs associated with turning up for work each day reduce the average wage among working Britons by £2,300, according to research published today. The official average salary falls from £22,248 to £19,970 when the typical costs associated with having a job - such as transport, snacks and clothes - have been deducted. A poll by YouGov, sponsored by debit card group Maestro, showed workers typically spent £120 extra a month on food, £50 on travel and £35 on work clothes. The research found that the average worker spent 16 days a year getting ready for and travelling to work.
