Remuneration TUC loses its Temper with retailers’ use of gig worker payment app Retail platform CEO says hourly rate is now above UK national minimum wage requirements iStock.com/krblokhin Image Freya Gilbert Deputy Editor Wednesday 04 February 2026 Temper, the platform app for retail workers, says it has raised its minimum hourly rate to £13 after reports that some users were being paid below the UK minimum wage once fees to accelerate the pa Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Platform Workers Retailers under fire for using gig apps Platform Workers Gig platforms fined $5m for New York minimum wage violations Works Councils German court adds roadblock for platform worker co-determination efforts Platform Workers Uber declares victory in the Netherlands as court rules drivers can be self-employed