Living Wage Week 2020

It’s been our first digital Living Wage Week, and the movement is stronger than ever.  Thank you to our network of over 1900 accredited Living Wage employers for your support, and a warm welcome to the 200 new employers that have joined us since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.   In Living Wage Week 2020, the new rate of £9.50 … Read more

Buy Living Wage – Christmas Gift Guide

We have a selection of wonderful gift ideas from real Living Wage employers in our Christmas Gift Guide. From online concerts to edible goodies, you’re sure to find the perfect gift in this fabulous collection.  To coincide with our gift guide, we have an exclusive offer from Mercat Tours. Discover Edinburgh’s hidden secrets during Mercat’s 5 … Read more

Employers and local politicians come together to mark Living Wage Week in Stirling

Politicians from across the political spectrum joined forces with Stirling employers to mark Living Wage Week and celebrate accredited organisations on Friday. The event, hosted jointly by Mark Ruskell MSP and the Poverty Alliance, focused on the role of the real living wage in post-COVID recovery and the steps needed to make Stirling a Living … Read more

East Renfrewshire Council becomes latest Scottish Local Authority to receive Living Wage accreditation

East Renfrewshire Council has become an accredited Living Wage employer. The Council is committed to paying the Living Wage and achieving this accreditation is a significant milestone for the local authority. The Council’s Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the local authority receive the Living Wage rate of £9.50 per hour. This rate … Read more

Blog : why the Living Wage can improve health outcomes

By Gerry McCartney, Head of the Scottish Public Health Observatory (ScotPHO) ScotPHO is a collaboration of various public health organisations led by Public Health Scotland which aims to provide a clear picture of the health of the Scottish population and the factors that affect it. The health of any population is a product of the … Read more

Highlands and Islands Airports officially accredited as a Living Wage Employer

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) has been recognised as a Living Wage employer with all colleagues receiving a minimum hourly wage of £9.50. This rate is higher than the statutory minimum for over 25s of £8.72 per hour introduced in April 2020. The real Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated … Read more

Blog : Harnessing the energy of the Living Wage movement in the Coronavirus Economy

By Gail Irvine, Senior Policy and Development Officer, Carnegie UK Trust Like the Living Wage Foundation and Living Wage Scotland, which call for a ‘fair day’s pay for a hard day’s work,’ the Carnegie UK Trust believes that our labour market should provide work opportunities that offer dignity, security and a decent standard of living. … Read more

Blog : Supporting equalities and wellbeing in the workplace

By Jill Keegan, Community Development Advisor, Outside the Box We are proud to be celebrating Living Wage Week. Being part of the real Living Wage movement allows us to demonstrate that we value our staff team. It also provides us with the opportunity to encourage other employers to focus on work equalities. Women and Mums … Read more