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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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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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Almost Two-Fifths of Working Adults Given Less Than a Week’s Notice of Working Hours

15th April 2021 – Close to two-fifths (37%) of UK workers in full or part-time employment are given less than a week's notice of their shifts ...
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SSE Announced as Newest Living Hours Employer

15th April 2021 – Scottish energy provider SSE has been confirmed as an accredited Living Hours Employer – underlining its commitment to...
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Five Years of the ‘National Living Wage’: Promising Pay Rises and a £10bn Gap to the Real Living Wage

1st April 2021 – New research has found that after five years, the National Living Wage (NLW) has significantly boosted pay for the low paid...
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Danone UK celebrates commitment to real Living Wage, becoming the 7,000th Accredited Employer

30th March 2021 – Danone's Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Danone receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.50 in the UK or £10....
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