We are excited to be working alongside Kate Wallace Lockhart who recently became Chair of our Living Wage Scotland Leadership Group. The Group is made up of employers and experts from across Scotland, whose role is to provide advice on the implementation and future development of our work. When not munro bagging, Kate is responsible for the … Read more
People’s Postcode Lottery has become a Living Wage Employer. With its players having raised over £700 million for charities and good causes, People’s Postcode Lottery aims to be at the heart of positive change – something that’s reflected in its core values. With over 380 team members, working across a variety of roles, fairness and … Read more
By Christine McCaig, Living Wage Accreditation Officer Having trudged through what, at points, has felt like the never-ending dark months of winter, the time has come for the long-awaited reopening of Scotland’s hospitality industry. We would like to wish them, and their people, a smooth and safe return. The past year has taught us how … Read more
As new statutory National Minimum Wage rates came into effect on the 1st of April, including changes to the government’s National Living Wage, it is a good time to reflect on the differences between the minimum legal rates in the UK and the voluntary real Living Wage. At Living Wage Scotland, we speak with employers every day that want to ensure workers earn a wage that … Read more
The Scottish SPCA is now a Living Wage employer after signing up to pay all staff the real Living Wage. Scotland’s animal welfare charity has been certified by the Living Wage Foundation and now pays all employees at least the real Living Wage of £9.50 per hour. Scotland’s animal welfare charity employs over 380 members … Read more
Scottish Employers become Living Hours accredited, while Almost Two-Fifths of Working Adults Given Less Than a Week’s Notice of Working Hours Scottish based energy firm SSE and 1st Alliance Credit Union have become the latest accredited Living Hours employers in the UK. Their accreditation means that, in addition to paying their staff the real Living … Read more
By Iain Russell, Living Wage Scotland Accreditation Officer As new statutory National Minimum Wage rates come into effect on the 1st of April, including changes to the government’s National Living Wage, now is a good time to reflect on the differences between the minimum legal rates in the UK and the voluntary real Living Wage. … Read more
New research has found that after five years, the National Living Wage (NLW) has significantly boosted pay for the low paid, but a large gap remains between the government’s minimum wage for over 23s and a real Living Wage based on the cost of living. New analysis by the Living Wage Foundation assessing the number … Read more