We are pleased to announce that today Edinburgh Napier University has become accredited as a Living Wage employer. Napier have been paying the Living Wage to staff (including their casual workforce) for a number of years and the accreditation confirms their commitment to continue this, with all work being paid at a minimum hourly rate … Read more
PURE Spa & Beauty are the first Spa and Beauty chain in the UK to secure Living Wage accreditation and have been celebrated by Living Wage Scotland as the 2000th accredited Living Wage employer in Scotland. In Scotland, more than 15% of all jobs pay less than the real Living Wage – around 350,000 jobs. … Read more
Dundee Heritage Trust has become an accredited Living Wage employer, a commitment which supports the drive to make Dundee a Living Wage City. Their accreditation ensures everyone working for the organisation earns at least the real Living Wage, currently set at £9.50 per hour. Dundee Heritage Trust (DHT) is an independent charity that runs two five-star … 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
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
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
Public Health Scotland and NHS National Services Scotland have both become accredited Living Wage employers. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Public health Scotland and NHS National Services Scotland receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.50. This new Living Wage rate was announced on Monday as part of Living Wage Week (9-15 … Read more
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
ENABLE Scotland has become an accredited Living Wage employer, with more than 1,800 frontline care workers set for a pay rise to the real Living Wage. The new Living Wage rate of £9.50 per hour was announced on Monday as part of Living Wage Week (9-15 November 2020). The rate is higher than the statutory … Read more
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) has become an accredited Living Wage employer, announced today as part of Living Wage Week (9-13 November), an annual celebration of the Living Wage in the UK. Its Living Wage commitment ensures that all directly employed staff and regular contractors are paid the real Living Wage – a rate that … Read more