Accredit

Ready to make the commitment to pay your staff a real Living Wage? Start your accreditation journey by filling out the simple application form below. 

Ready to become a Living Wage Employer? Get accredited today.

13.45

UK Living Wage

14.80

London Living Wage

490000

Payrises

16000

Living Wage Employers

What do I need to do?

 Pay the real Living Wage to all your directly employed staff

Have a plan in place to pay your contractors a Living Wage

Complete the application form below to start the process

Need more information before you become an accredited employer?

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Read our FAQs

To find out more details about the criteria for accreditation, read the FAQsThere is a sliding scale of accreditation fees depending on the size of your organisation, starting at £100 a year for those with fewer than 10 employees.

Benefits of accreditation

94%

businesses benefitted from accreditation

87%

reported it improved the reputation of their business

60%

said it increased retention rates of employees

You'll be joining over 16,000 UK Employers including:

As a member of our community of leading employers, you will gain knowledge, connections and influence to help you drive up standards of good work. Find out the benefits of joining our network of accredited employers.

 

 

Please complete the form below to request an online accreditation application form from us. You will receive a follow up email guiding you through the process.

Become a Living Wage Employer

Join our other accreditation schemes

Want to provide secure working hours?

The campaign for a real Living Wage has ensured hundreds of thousands of workers are earning a wage they can live on. But millions of low paid workers are also struggling to get the hours they need to make ends meet.

The Living Hours accreditation is for employers who want to guarantee secure working hours and shift patterns alongside a real Living Wage. 

Gain Living Hours accreditation today.

Want to provide security in retirement?

The Living Pension accreditation builds on the work of the real Living Wage by providing stability and security for workers now and in the future.

It's a voluntary savings target for employers to help workers build a pension pot that will provide enough income to meet everyday needs in retirement. It is independently calculated based on the real cost of living.

Become an accredited Living Pension Employer.

Looking for accreditations in different countries, take a look at the Global Living Wage Network.