The Real Living Wage is set to increase by 10%, the Living Wage Foundation has
announced.
The rate will rise to £12 an hour across the UK and £13.15 an hour in London. The
increase will affect over 460,000 people working for 14,000 Real Living Wage
employers across the UK.
Unlike the National Living Wage (NLW), the Real Living Wage is independently
calculated based on rising living costs and applies to everyone over 18.
Katherine Chapman, Living Wage Foundation Director, said:
'As inflation eases, we cannot forget that low paid workers remain at the
sharp end of the cost-of-living crisis. Low paid workers continue to
struggle with stubbornly high prices because they spend a larger share of
their budget on food and energy.
'During these tough economic times, it is heartening that record numbers of
employers are signing up to join the Living Wage movement, protecting
everyone who works for them - including cleaners - from rising prices and
seeing the benefits of a more motivated and engaged workforce.'
Internet link: Living Wage Foundation website