At The Curious Gem, we recognise that we are living in tough times. The current cost of living crisis affects us all and one of the things we do to support our employees is to ensure they are rewarded fairly for their work. This is why we are a Living Wage Employer. This voluntary scheme is … Read more
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
Loganair has become accredited as a Living Wage employer and is sharing the news during Living Wage Week, which runs from 6th to 12th November 2023. Living Wage Week is the annual celebration of the Living Wage movement. Loganair is the first airline in the UK to become Living Wage accredited. They are the largest … Read more
10.1% increase in real Living Wage Over 3,400 Scottish employers are Living Wage accredited, meaning a pay boost for 64,200 workers Over 460,000 Living Wage workers are set for a pay boost at 14,000 Living Wage employers across the UK £485 million in extra wages has gone to low-paid workers in Scotland since the campaign … Read more
Aberdeenshire Council has been accredited as a Living Wage employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the local authority receiving a minimum hourly wage of £10.90 per hour. This rate is higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £10.42 per hour. Aberdeenshire Council is a local authority … Read more
by Lynn Anderson, Living Wage Scotland Manager At the start of Challenge Poverty Week 2023 in Scotland, Joseph Rowntree Foundation published their annual Poverty In Scotland report, which included a special focus on work. The findings are concerning: poverty in Scotland has deepened, with increasing levels of in-work poverty; it is much worse for some … Read more
Arena HR has become an accredited Living Hours employer in Scotland. Arena HR are a Human Resources consultancy in Ayrshire who support and enhance positive working environments through the #doingHRright movement. Living Hours accreditation requires employers to pay the real Living Wage to all their employees over the age of 18 and commit to providing … Read more