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Almost 2.2 million women in the UK are struggling to make ends …

WEBAlmost 2.2 million women earn less than the real Living Wage, compared to almost 1.5 million men. 6 in 10 low paid jobs (59.5%) are held by women.

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What is the real Living Wage

WEBThe real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate based on the cost of living.It is voluntarily paid by over 14,000 UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a wage which meets …

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Wages and wellbeing: the link between low pay and poor mental …

WEBThe report found that 46% of people working full-time but being paid less than the real Living Wage felt their pay negatively affected their levels of anxiety. Good relationships - …

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International Women's Day 2024: Addressing Gender Pay Inequality

WEB08 Mar 2024. Katherine Chapman, Director of the Living Wage Foundation, celebrates International Women’s Day. On International Women’s Day, it’s important to celebrate …

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Living Wage Vital to Tackle Health Inequality

WEBLiving Wage Vital to Tackle Health Inequality. 25 Feb 2020. Living Wage Foundation responds to Marmot Review 10 years on. The Living Wage Foundation (LWF) has today …

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Low pay disproportionately affects Black, Asian, and Minority …

WEBThe recent killing of George Floyd and subsequent protests have been a watershed moment across the world, and a reminder of the scale and depth of structural …

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Living Wage Places Living Wage Foundation

WEBCelebrating place-based approaches to expanding Living Wage accreditation From the Royal Docks in Newham to the Greater Manchester City-region, there are 17 recognised …

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Living Wage In Social Care Toolkit Living Wage Foundation

WEBThere have been more pay rises in social care during the pandemic alone than over the last 10 years in total. So far, the real Living Wage in adult social care has put over £36 …

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More than 3.5 million people in low paid, insecure work.

WEBLiving Wage Foundation releases new report on unstable and volatile working in labour market . There are 3.7 million people (12%) in the UK in low paid and insecure …

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SEVEN YEARS AS A LIVING WAGE EMPLOYER, AND IT’S NEVER …

WEBPaying the real Living Wage is the right thing to do as a responsible employer to ensure our staff feel rewarded and know how much we value them. Studies …

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Principal Partners Living Wage Foundation

WEBabrdn Financial Fairness Trust. The work of the Living Wage Foundation is at the heart of our mission to improve living standards for those on lower incomes in the UK. We …

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Who we are Living Wage Foundation

WEBThe Living Wage Foundation was established after community campaigners successfully fought for pay that reflected the cost of living. This required a mechanism to recognise …

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Living Wage Champion Awards 2024 Living Wage Foundation

WEBApply for the 2024 Champion Awards online. Please note - applications for the 2024 Champion Awards close at midnight on Friday March 22nd so ensure you apply with …

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Inflation eases but cost of living crisis far from over for low paid

WEBA new report from the Living Wage Foundation has found that despite inflation easing, the UK’s lowest paid continue to suffer due to cost-of-living-crisis.. …

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Six Million Face Cost of Living Crisis in Insecure Jobs, with Health

WEBMore than 6 million UK workers are in insecure work, with 3.4 million who are in both low paid insecure jobs; The majority (59%) of all shift workers have received less …

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IMPLEMENTING THE LIVING WAGE

WEBFor 2021/2022, the 3% pay award determined through the NHS Pay Review Body process left the band 1 spot rate and band 2 entry point £0.01 short of the Living Wage rate of …

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Accredited Living Wage Employers Living Wage Foundation

WEBLiving Wage Funders who are committing to tackle low pay by encouraging the organisations they support to pay the real Living Wage. The Living Wage Foundation …

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Real Living Wage could boost UK economy by £1.7billion

WEBResearch commissioned by the Living Wage Foundation and conducted by the Smith Institute, the Local Living Wage Dividend, found that if just a quarter of those …

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