Living Wage Foundation

Living Wage Foundation
Formation2011; 13 years ago (2011)
TypeCampaign group
PurposeEncourage businesses to pay a living wage
HeadquartersLiving Wage Foundation, Citizens UK Head Office, Jacquard Point 1 and 3, Tapestry Way, London, E1 2FJ
Location
Coordinates51°31′07″N 0°03′30″W / 51.518593°N 0.0583103°W / 51.518593; -0.0583103
Director
Katherine Chapman
Parent organization
Citizens UK
Websitehttps://www.livingwage.org.uk/

The Living Wage Foundation is a campaigning organisation in the United Kingdom which aims to persuade employers to pay a living wage.[1] The organisation was established in 2011; it publishes an annual Living Wage figure and for a fee accredits employers who pay at the rate of the "living wage".[2][3]

As of October 2023, the current living wage rates are £12 per hour outside of London and £13.15 per hour inside London.[4][5] There are currently 15,413 accredited living wage employers in the UK, which benefits over 460,000 workers.[6][7]

  1. ^ "Who we are | Living Wage Foundation". www.livingwage.org.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Our history | Living Wage Foundation". www.livingwage.org.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  3. ^ "What do we do? | Living Wage Foundation". www.livingwage.org.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  4. ^ Hooker, Lucy (23 October 2023). "Workers on voluntary Real Living Wage see 10% pay rise". BBC News. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  5. ^ Strauss, Delphine (24 October 2023). "UK 'real living wage' to jump to £12 an hour in 2024". Financial Times. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Accredited Living Wage Employers | Living Wage Foundation". www.livingwage.org.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  7. ^ "What is the real Living Wage? | Living Wage Foundation". www.livingwage.org.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2024.