What is the Living Wage?

The real Living Wage is based on the cost of living and is voluntarily paid by over 7,000 UK employers who believe a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay.

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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 over 7,000 Living Wage Employers, including 2/5ths of the FTSE 100 and household names including Ikea, Aviva, Brewdog and Everton FC.

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Latest News

24th August 2021 Over £1.5 billion in increased wages has been put back into the pockets of workers through the campaign for a real Living...
16th August 2021 We’re launching a #LivingWageWindow Competition in the run up to Living Wage Week 2021 – the annual celebration of the...
29th July 2021 Living Wage Foundation releases new report on unstable and volatile working in labour market   There are 3.7 million people...
19th July 2021 Jenny Baskerville, Head of Inclusion, Diversity and Social Equality at the professional services firm KPMG UK, has been...

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6.09pm - 31 Aug
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6.07pm - 31 Aug
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10.30am - 31 Aug
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12.30pm - 30 Aug
We’re celebrating 20 years of the Living Wage movement. Why does it matter? Precious – whose mum is a carer – talks… https://t.co/ofrIzkA5Ig
2.30pm - 27 Aug
It’s 20 years since the Living Wage movement began! Join us 15-21 November in Living Wage Week 2021 as we celebrate… https://t.co/qfNdZHY8tz