What is the real Living Wage?

The real Living Wage is based on the cost of living and is voluntarily paid by nearly 9,000 UK employers believe we all need a wage that meets our everyday needs.

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Why Pay the real Living Wage?

As well as being good for society, there are significant business benefits to paying the real Living Wage.

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Become a Living Wage Employer

Who pays the Living Wage?

There are nearly 9,000 Living Wage Employers, including half of the FTSE 100 and household names including Lush, Aviva, Brewdog and Everton FC.

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Latest News

16th March 2022 Katherine Chapman, Director of the Living Wage Foundation becomes a Commissioner for The Business Commission to Tackle...
15th March 2022 Nearly a third (32%) of all UK workers in full or part-time employment are given less than a week’s notice of their shifts,...
8th March 2022 Women are disproportionately affected by low pay and spiralling living costs according to research by the Living Wage...
10th February 2022 New 'Life on Low Pay' research shows:Almost two-fifths (38%) of low-paid workers – 1.8m workers nationally – report falling...

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