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Workers Celebrate Real Living Wage Rise to £27k a Year for Full Time Hours
Almost half a million workers will get a pay rise worth over £1,250 a year, the foundation said.
- The real Living Wage will rise to £14.10 an hour across the UK and £15.45 in London, providing a pay boost to almost 500,000 workers employed by accredited employers.
- Marking its 25th anniversary, the voluntary campaign began in East London in 2001 and has grown to include nearly 17,000 employers committed to paying workers based on actual living costs.
- Living Wage Foundation co-director Emily Sawh noted full-time workers will be over £1,250 better off this year, helping them achieve a "decent standard of living they need to thrive."
- While some businesses cite recruitment benefits, UKHospitality chief executive Allen Simpson noted higher wages can be difficult to absorb alongside rising energy costs and business rates.
- Although the gap between the voluntary rate and the Government's £12.71 national minimum has "closed quite a bit," Resolution Foundation analyst Nye Cominetti noted millions still face in-work poverty.
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