That's ridiculous. If the new 38.7k income threshold is an issue for the industry then perhaps they should start paying a decent salary.<p>Median salary in the UK is about 38k, by the way, the same as the new threshold, and a "<i>punishing</i>" amount according to the article. One would think that a tech industry "<i>blighted by an acute talent pinch</i>" (quote from article) would offer salaries above the national average instead of seeking to pay software devs below it as the author suggests in order to 'attract' them...