Stuart’s Bakers and Butchers has accredited as a Living Wage employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working there receive a minimum hourly wage of £12.60 per hour. This rate is higher than the government minimum for over 21s, which currently stands at £12.21 per hour.
Located in Fife, Stuart’s are a 6th generation Family Business who have produced high quality Bakery and Butchery Products for nearly 170 years. They currently employ 140 people, over half of whom will benefit from a wage increase to the real Living Wage as a result of this accreditation.
Keith Stuart, Managing Director, Stuart’s Bakers & Butchers said:
“As a company we felt moving toward being a Living Wage employer was just the right thing to do for our staff.”
In Scotland, 91% of all jobs pay at least the real Living Wage, this is higher than any other UK nation. Despite this, nearly 1 in 10 jobs still pay less than the real Living Wage which equates to 234,000 jobs.
The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate calculated according to the costs of living. Employers choose to pay the real Living Wage on a voluntary basis, recognising the value of their workers and ensuring that a hard day’s work receives a fair day’s pay.
Since 2011 the Living Wage movement has delivered a pay rise to over 68,000 people in Scotland and put over £600 million extra into the pockets of low paid Scottish workers.
Lynn Anderson, Living Wage Scotland Manager said:
“We’re delighted that Stuart’s Bakers and Butchers has become an accredited Living Wage employer. They join a growing movement of employers in Scotland who recognise that the security of a real Living Wage can help create a happier, healthier and more motivated workforce.
Our Living Wage network includes employers from across all sectors and industries, and we hope to see many more join Stuart’s Bakers and Butchers in going further than the minimum.”