Going further and doing good, when you don’t have to, is essential to building a fair and just Scotland where everyone can lead a happy and productive life. Many of our Living Wage accredited employers are making a positive impact on our society and our planet by taking voluntary action. We want that action to … Read more
Over 3000 employers across Scotland are now accredited as Living Wage employers. This includes household names such as SSE, ENABLE Scotland and the University of Strathclyde, while 75% of the network is made up of SMEs. Living Wage Employers commit to paying the independently calculated Living Wage rates (currently £10.90 in the UK) to … Read more
Edinburgh Women’s Aid, which provides support for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, celebrates being awarded the Living Wage Employer mark on its 50th anniversary with a visit from Elena Whitham, Minister for Community Safety. The accreditation awarded by Living Wage Scotland, is in recognition of the commitment by EWA, who have been … 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
Doubling the amount of accredited real Living Wage employers in the city over the next three years is the target of an ambitious project to Make Aberdeen a Living Wage City. This Living Wage Week sees the launch of the project at the Community Planning Aberdeen Responsible Business event. An action plan has been … 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
The real Living Wage has increased today to £10.90 across the UK and £11.95 in London. A 10.1% increase in real Living Wage, the largest year-on-year rise. Over 57,000 Living Wage workers at more than 2,800 Living Wage employers in Scotland are set for a pay boost. New rate means full-time Living Wage employees … Read more
Social enterprises are independent businesses who aim to make a profit like any private sector business. However, their profits are reinvested back into their social and/or environmental purpose. Social enterprise is an ethical and more sustainable way of doing business, aiming to make a fairer society and a more inclusive economy. Social Enterprise Scotland (SES) … Read more
Lindsay & Gilmour has announced their accreditation as a Living Wage employer. This important step reflects their ongoing commitment to being the community pharmacy employer of choice in Scotland. It also reinforces one of their five core values as a business, to CARE for every customer and colleague in their team. This means they prioritise … Read more
Two Rivers Veterinary Practice in Biggar joins more than 2,700 employers across Scotland, and 100 in South Lanarkshire, who are now accredited with the Living Wage scheme, which is supported by South Lanarkshire Council. Living Wage accreditation formally recognises and celebrates employers who choose to go further than the government minimum. Owner of the Two Rivers Veterinary Practice, Trevor … Read more