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Young people on zero hour contracts are having to look for additional work in order to keep up with the cost of living, according to recent research.<\/p>\n

A study from the Resolution Foundation has found that half of zero hour workers are under the age of 30, only 18% of which are students working around their studies.<\/p>\n

Zero hour contracts are employment contracts with no guaranteed working hours. They are said to offer flexibility, but for many young people they offer uncertainty and worry.<\/p>\n

Laura Gardiner, the Senior Research and Policy Analyst from the\u00a0Resolution Foundation said, \u201c23% of those on zero hour contracts are looking for a different or additional job\u201d in order to survive, as the cost of living rises.<\/p>\n

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signing on the dotted line does not always guarantee work. [Photography: Mike Hulme]<\/p><\/div>\n

But there is also an issue with employers offering low hour contracts with the promise of more hours.<\/p>\n

Chloe Devereux, 21, a Cardiff sales assistant said, \u201cI left a 20-hour contract for a 4-hour contract with the promise of additional hours but they aren’t always available, which is worrying when it pays my bills.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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