Thank you to everyone who helped make Living Wage Week 2025 such a success! We were thrilled to announce a major milestone this Living Wage Week: the Living Wage employer network in Scotland has now reached 4,000 employers! This achievement reflects the incredible commitment of employers and supporters who work tirelessly throughout the year to champion the real Living Wage and demonstrate the difference it makes. … Read more
This year’s Living Wage Scotland Awards took place on Thursday 13 November at Tynecastle Park, home to the only accredited Living Wage football club in Scotland. Everyone who was there deserves recognition for the incredible work they do championing the real Living Wage, supporting their staff and communities, and staying committed to building a fairer … Read more
This Living Wage Week, we’re proud to celebrate Edinburgh’s progress in creating fair, secure, and well-paid work. Since 2020, the Edinburgh Fair Work Action Group has championed the real Living Wage across the city. Back then, 420 accredited employers guaranteed fair pay to around 33,000 workers. Today, that number has grown to 790 accredited employers, meaning 188,000 more … Read more
This Living Wage Week, West Lothian College proudly announces its accreditation as a Living Pension Employer, reinforcing its commitment to supporting staff in saving enough for a secure and dignified retirement. West Lothian College, based in Livingston, delivers further and higher education to a diverse community of more than 8,000 students each year. By adopting the Living … Read more
This Living Wage Week, St Andrew’s Hospice, is celebrating becoming an accredited Living Wage employer. Their Living Wage commitment sees everyone working at St Andrew’s Hospice including regular workers employed through third-party suppliers receive the real Living Wage. This rate is higher than the government minimum. St Andrew’s Hospice is a charity that provides specialist palliative care and support to patients, families and carers. It … Read more
This Living Wage Week, Glasgow City Region is marking a major milestone in its campaign to become a Living Wage Place, surpassing its ambitious year one target of 200 new Living Wage accredited employers in the Region. Glasgow City Region launched the campaign to Make Glasgow City Region a Living Wage Place in November 2024 … Read more
This Living Wage Week, Alba Facilities Services are celebrating becoming an accredited Living Hours employer. Living Hours accreditation requires employers to pay the real Living Wage to all their employees over the age of 18 and commit to providing at least four weeks’ notice for every shift, with guaranteed payment if shifts are cancelled within … Read more
ERIBÉ Knitwear has become the latest accredited Living Hours employer in Scotland. Founded in 1986, ERIBÉ’s design house and manufacturing company is based in Melrose, in the Scottish Borders. A champion of Made in Scotland goods, their high-quality products have a attracted a dedicated fan base worldwide, leading to their products being stocked in over … Read more
McTaggart Construction is delighted to announce its official accreditation as a Living Wage Employer, a recognition McTaggart is proudly celebrating this Living Wage Week. The Living Wage accreditation demonstrates McTaggart Construction’s commitment to ensuring all employees earn a wage that meets the real cost of living, going beyond the government minimum to provide fair compensation that reflects everyday expenses. … Read more
More than 4000 employers across Scotland are now accredited as part of the Living Wage movement. This includes household names such as SSE, Diageo, Borders Biscuits and AG Barr, alongside smaller and medium sized organisations like the Scotch Whisky Experience and Capital City Partnership. Recent additions to the movement include Advanced Cleaning & Ultimate Services Ltd … Read more