Real Living Wage increases to £14.10 across UK

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 15 Oct, 00:20 · Archive

The voluntary Real Living Wage increases by 65p to £14.10 per hour across the UK and £15.45 in London.

Almost half a million workers will receive a pay rise following increases to the voluntary Real Living Wage announced today. The rate increases by 65p to £14.10 per hour across the UK and by 65p to £15.45 in London. Full-time workers on the new Real Living Wage will receive a pay rise worth over £1,250 this year.

The Real Living Wage differs from the statutory minimum wage set by the government. It is a voluntary scheme for workers over 18 whose employers are signed up to the Living Wage Foundation, which currently includes almost 17,000 employers including Lush, Ikea and Aviva. The foundation sets rates based on the actual cost of affording essentials such as food, clothing and household bills.

According to Living Wage Foundation analysis, a full-time worker earning the new Real Living Wage will earn over £2,700 per year more than a worker on the current government minimum wage of £12.71 for over-21s. In London, full-time workers on the new London Living Wage will earn over £5,300 more annually than the statutory minimum. Emily Sawh, co-director of the Living Wage Foundation, said the increase would help workers 'achieve the decent standard of living they need to thrive'. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the campaign, which has delivered almost £5 billion in pay rises for low-paid workers over that period.

How it is being reported

• Almost half a million workers set for pay rise today as Real Living Wage risesThe Real Living Wage is a voluntary pay for workers over the age of 18, whose employer is signed up to the Living Wage FoundationThe Mirror · 15 Oct, 00:04
• How much is the Real Living Wage going up by in London?The pay rise will benefit almost half a million workers at almost 17,000 employers who pay the Real Living WageEvening Standard · 15 Oct, 00:02
• Increases to Real Living Wage hourly ratesThe new rates will benefit workers at almost 17,000 employers.Evening Standard · 15 Oct, 00:01
• Increases to Real Living Wage hourly ratesThe new rates will benefit workers at almost 17,000 employers.Independent Business · 15 Oct, 00:01

In this story: Living Wage Foundation · United Kingdom · London · Lush · Ikea · Aviva · Emily Sawh

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