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Squeezed Britain

25th January, 2012

Squeezed Britain, a new report from our Principal Partner, Resolution Foundation, reveals what life is really like for families who are in work but on a low to middle income.

How to pay the Living Wage in your borough

17th January, 2012

Lela Kogbara, Director of Strategy at Islington Borough Council blogs in the Guardian today offering an illuminating insight into the process of becoming a Living Wage council.

Living Wage Employers Bridge the Gap

10th January, 2012

January is upon us and across the nation we are taking up the task of tightening our belts, in more ways than one.

Living Wage in The Independent on Sunday

5th January, 2012

Happy New Year from Living Wage Foundation.
The Independent on Sunday started 2012 with a double page spread looking at the burgeoning success of the Living Wage.

Living Wage boosts spending power this Christmas

21st December, 2011

The decorations are up, the presents are wrapped and under the tree, the Hanukah menorah is ready to be lit, as another year of the Living Wage campaign draws to an end.

Where does the Living Wage come from?

13th December, 2011

Since we launched the site we have had some great feedback, we are very glad you like it. We have also received queries from employers about where the Living Wage figure comes from and whether it is possible to backdate national living wage payments for previous years.

New Website Launched

23rd November, 2011

Welcome to the new and improved Living Wage Foundation website. 

The new site will serve as a gateway for prospective and existing Living Wage employers to access information and support on implementing the Living Wage across their organisations.

Our site launches in the same week David Cameron tells the CBI that “Britain must become one of the best places to do business on the planet."