While there are many business benefits to paying people at least enough to live on, employers are recognising that going beyond the real Living Wage can make a substantial difference to the lives of workers and their families. Of course, business owners must make a profit but to many a healthy culture is just as … Read more
This Living Wage Week, BEAR Scotland is celebrating becoming an accredited Living Wage employer. BEAR Scotland is a leading road maintenance and management firm, headquartered in Perth, which employs over 900 people. This Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at BEAR Scotland receive the real Living Wage. This rate is higher than the government … Read more
By Donna Hutchison In-work poverty is a significant issue that affects individuals and families, despite being employed. We know that in Scotland 54% of the working-age population in poverty live in working households, and over two-thirds of children in poverty, have at least one parent in work. With the cost-of-living crisis affecting us all, more … Read more
Employers in Dundee are celebrating Living Wage Week as the city grows and strengthens its Living Wage ambition. There are now over 130 Living Wage accredited employers headquartered in Dundee collectively employing over 42,000 workers. Over 2,000 workers have been uplifted to the real Living Wage and Dundee is on track to see a record … Read more
Living Wage Week may be over but we have some fantastic memories to carry us onward in the campaign to ensure everyone earns enough to meet their needs. Across Scotland, employers and employees joined us in highlighting the difference the real Living Wage makes and the benefits that it brings to people and society. Below … Read more
This year’s Living Wage Scotland Awards took place on Thursday 17 November at the stunning Scotch Whisky Experience, a 5 star visitor attraction on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. A huge thank you to everyone for making this a night to remember. The event was hosted by the wonderful writer, broadcaster and comedian Susan Morrison and we … Read more
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland has accredited as a Living Wage employer. The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is Scotland’s largest third sector social care provider and delivers registered services across 25 local authorities. The Richmond Fellowship specialises in providing personalised support to people with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental ill health, and other complex support needs; … Read more
Borders businesses have come together to celebrate national Living Wage week (14-18 November) and to share their positive experiences of being Living Wage employers whilst encouraging other local businesses to do the same. Scottish Borders Council hosted a business breakfast on Wednesday 16 November at Inspire Learning: Tweedbank, to mark the important week by bringing … Read more
This Living Wage Week we want to celebrate our Hospitality & Tourism network and the ways in which Living Wage employers are investing in their staff teams and the wider community. The past few years have had a devastating impact on Scotland’s Hospitality & Tourism industry and employers have faced challenges including the pandemic, spiralling … Read more
If just a quarter of Scotland’s low-paid workers were given a pay rise to the real Living Wage, it could provide an extra £114m boost to the economy. 221,000 thousand workers in Scotland currently earn below the real Living Wage The real Living Wage is £10.90 across the UK and is the only the wage … Read more