Hundreds of thousands of UK workers will see a 10% pay rise from Tuesday, because their employer is signed up to the voluntary Real Living Wage scheme.
The rise would be a “lifeline” for low-paid workers, the Living Wage Foundation said.
Employers can choose to pay real living wage, a rate that is higher than the government-set minimum wage.
Employers can choose to pay real living wage, a rate that is higher than the government-set minimum wage.
Among the workers set to benefit is Jo Mcmahon, a textile worker from Stockport, whose pay will rise from £10.90 to £12 to an hour.
Ms Mcmahon works for school uniform manufacturer One & All, which pays its workers at the higher “Real Living Wage” rate.
“It means I’ve got money I can put away each month,” she says. “It’s just made such a difference.”
“If the washing machine breaks, I’ve got the money for that. If we want a nice, big holiday, I can book it.”
She notices the difference compared to her friends, who can’t afford to go out as often as she does.
Hundreds of thousands of UK workers will see a 10% pay rise from Tuesday, because their employer is signed up to the voluntary Real Living Wage scheme.
Employers can choose to pay real living wage, a rate that is higher than the government-set minimum wage.
The rise would be a “lifeline” for low-paid workers, the Living Wage Foundation said.
Among the workers set to benefit is Jo Mcmahon, a textile worker from Stockport, whose pay will rise from £10.90 to £12 to an hour.
Employers can choose to pay real living wage, a rate that is higher than the government-set minimum wage.
Employers can choose to pay real living wage, a rate that is higher than the government-set minimum wage.
Among the workers set to benefit is Jo Mcmahon, a textile worker from Stockport, whose pay will rise from £10.90 to £12 to an hour.
Ms Mcmahon works for school uniform manufacturer One & All, which pays its workers at the higher “Real Living Wage” rate.
“It means I’ve got money I can put away each month,” she says. “It’s just made such a difference.”
“If the washing machine breaks, I’ve got the money for that. If we want a nice, big holiday, I can book it.”
She notices the difference compared to her friends, who can’t afford to go out as often as she does.
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