What is it? | Living Wage Foundation
The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate based on the cost of living. It is voluntarily paid by over 14,000 UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a wage which meets everyday needs - like the weekly shop, or a surprise trip to the dentist. Over 460,000 employees have received a pay rise as a result of the Living Wage campaign and we enjoy cross-party support. We have a broad range of employers accredited with the Foundation including half of the FTSE 100 and big household names including Nationwide, Google, LUSH, Everton FC and Chelsea FC, as well as thousands of SMEs. The Living Wage rates for 2023-24 were announced on the 24th October 2023. Employers will then have 6 months until May 1st to implement them. Government minimum for under 23s Government minimum for over 23s The only wage rate based on what people need to live What is the Government's National Living Wage rate? As of the 21st November 2023, The Government has announced their new 'National Living Wage' rates fo
The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate that meets the cost of living. UK Living Wage 13.45 London Living Wage 14.80 The real Living Wage remains the only UK Wage rate calculated on the real cost of living. It is voluntarily paid by over 16,000 UK businesses who have chosen to transform millions of people’s lives and raise the bar for what decent work looks like in the UK. Nearly half a million employees have received a pay rise as a result of the Living Wage campaign, and we enjoy cross-party support. We have a broad range of employers accredited with the Foundation including half of th
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