Tens of thousands of people are expected to travel to London today to campaign for a pay rise in the UK.
Today a march called Britain Needs a Pay Rise is taking place in London.
It has been organised by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and campaigners will march through central London followed by a rally in Hyde Park.
Campaigners aim to highlight their anger and concern about economic and social policies which have seen wages slashed and a rise in poverty, homelessness and deprivation.
Hundreds of members of the largest teachers' union NASUWT from across the UK have also joined the rally.
Chris Keates, general secretary of the NASUWT, said: "Teachers, like other ordinary workers, are angry and frustrated after four years of pay cuts.
"Recent independent reports have shown that over 50% of teachers have had to cut expenditure on essential items such as food and over 30% are living on credit and loans.
"Young teachers particularly are struggling as, on top of pay cuts and increased pension contributions, they also have to pay back student loans.
"The cuts in pay are contributing to a growing teacher recruitment and retention crisis. Resignations are up and applications for teacher training are down.
"Teachers are equally concerned about the appalling impact of economic and social policies on the children and young people they teach.
"3.7million children are now living in poverty. Over 84,000 children are homeless. Both figures are rising. Poverty and homelessness have a direct impact on educational achievement.
"Children, young people and ordinary working people and their families deserve better."
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