16,000 employers now pay the real Living Wage – Living Wage Foundation
A study from Cardiff Business School found over half a million workers have received pay rises through the Living Wage scheme since 2011.
More than 16,000 employers across the UK have now committed to paying the real living wage, according to the Living Wage Foundation.
A study from Cardiff Business School found over half a million workers have received pay rises through the Living Wage scheme since 2011.
Recent sign-ups include Barts NHS Trust, Queen’s University Belfast, the National Theatre and the Imperial War Museum.
Other employers already paying the real living wage include Ikea, Aviva and Fred Perry.
The study found that the real living wage has put over £3.8bn into the pockets of the UK’s lowest-paid workers, with 15% of staff getting an hourly pay rise of 20% or more.
Employers saw modest but positive changes such as a better reputation and improved HR outcomes.
The research also found the scheme supported other efforts against low pay, like union engagement and collective bargaining.
Katherine Chapman, director of the Living Wage Foundation, said: “We are proud to reach the milestone of 16,000 accredited Living Wage Employers across the UK with Barts NHS Trust, Queen’s University Belfast and the National Theatre joining the Living Wage movement.
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