Julie Philips, an advanced public health practitioner with NHS Grampian describes their Living Wage journey.Ā NHS Grampian want to create a health and care system that meets today’s needs, prevents illness and is sustainable for the future. Our aim is to help you to stay healthier for longer by accessing the right care in the … Read more
An alliance of prominent local real Living Wage employers across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire are today announcing the launch of an ambitious action plan which sets out how they will work together to āMake Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire a Living Wage Placeā. This expands upon the previous successful ambition to Make Aberdeen a Living Wage City … Read more
By Steven Burnett, Group Marketing & Stakeholder Communications ManagerĀ In today’s economic climate, where families across Scotland continue to face rising energy costs and increasing grocery bills, Aberdeen Laundry Services stands proud as a beacon of employee-focused business practices. Since becoming an accredited Living Wage employer in 2023, we’ve witnessed a remarkable transformation in our … Read more
Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to a memorable Living Wage Week. The campaign to ensure everyone earns enough to live on in Scotland relies on our fantastic network of engaged employers and supporters. We couldnāt do this without you!Ā Read on for some of our highlights and please ensure you are subscribed … Read more
One in five children are living in poverty in Aberdeen.Ā Itās a statistic that shocks many who live here – and with national figures showing over two-thirds of those children live in a household where at least one adult is in work, it lays bare the stark issue of in-work poverty.Ā If work is not … Read more
Four Pillars, a charity supporting the LGBT+ community in mental, emotional, physical and sexual health matters, has become the first Living Hours accredited employer in Aberdeen City.Ā Four Pillars has been an accredited Living Wage employer since 2021 and this announcement of their commitment to Living Hours further demonstrates the importance they place on setting … Read more
First Bus is now an accredited real Living Wage employer. This means 1300 colleagues across the UK have benefitted with a pay rise in line with the new commitment.Ā Ā Ā These colleagues are spread across the UK business in various roles and includes workers employed through third party contractors.āÆĀ First Bus is the UKās largest national bus … Read more
An ambitious action plan toāÆMake Aberdeen a Living Wage City, launched in November 2022 by the Aberdeen Living Wage Action Group, has reached a major milestone with more than 100 accredited real Living Wage employers now headquartered in the city.Ā Ā The Action Group is a collaboration of employers and stakeholders from across the public, private … Read more
By Donna Hutchison In-work poverty is a signiļ¬cant issue that aļ¬ects 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 aļ¬ecting us all, more … Read more
VSA has become accredited as a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at VSA (Voluntary Service Aberdeen) receive a minimum hourly wage of Ā£10.90 per hour. This rate is higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at Ā£10.42 per hour (from 1 April 2023). VSA is … Read more