Living Wage Foundation

We’re the movement at the heart of fairer, better work. Fair pay, secure hours & enough to live on in retirement. Let’s make work that works for everyone.

[Living Wage Foundation @LivingWageUK]

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Make sure you're following us on our social media channels below for all our latest news, research and updates👇

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We are very happy to welcome the Royal Assent of the Employment Rights Act and look forward to working with employers as this new legislation is implemented.

Read our full response: https://t.co/NfqUSDR12h

Get ahead with Living Hours: https://t.co/FlvFNbsA8h

[Living Wage Foundation @LivingWageUK]

For the @guardian 2025 Christmas Charity Appeal, @CitizensUK is sharing stories of hope.

Our story of hope began nearly 25 years ago in East London, when cleaners like Abdul spoke truth to power and helped found the Living Wage movement. 🌟

What is your story of #BuildingHope?

[Living Wage Foundation @LivingWageUK]

New research shows providing a real Living Wage and secure hours boosts business turnover 💫

Adept tripled their profitability after introducing fair pay, secure hours and sick pay from day one — and most other accredited employers report similar gains.

https://t.co/no973miG8Q

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Interim Senior Corporate Services Officer Scott Robinson talks about what our Living Wage Employer accreditation means for #TeamNICCY 💙🩷🧡💚❤️

#LivingWageNI

@AdviceNI @LivingWageUK @ChrisNICCY

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@CitizensUK Find out more: https://t.co/D207VM2AOc

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We're delighted that @CitizensUK have been selected for The Guardian Christmas Charity Appeal! ✨
The theme for 2025 is hope - something which is central to the campaign for the Living Wage which has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of UK workers through fair pay
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[Citizens UK @CitizensUK]

We are proud to have been chosen for The Guardian 2025 Christmas Charity Appeal.

This year’s theme is ‘Hope’ and will aim to tell the stories of community cohesion up and down the country, highlighting what communities have in common - not what divides them.

[Living Wage Foundation @LivingWageUK]

A real Living Wage is crucial for supporting disabled workers, and making work truly work for everyone.

This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we share research that shows how Disabled workers are hardest hit by rising living costs.

➡️ https://t.co/rWBUpPifdn

[Living Wage Foundation @LivingWageUK]

@DevonaldsLaw Welcome to the Living Wage movement!

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And a massive shout out to our brilliant runner-ups:
@SillyBureau and @bardoc_nhs
Your entries brought smiles to our faces and energy to the week!

Thank you to all the employers championing fair pay and helping us spread the Living Wage message far and wide🤝

[Living Wage Foundation @LivingWageUK]

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Logos in the Wild competition, we loved seeing your creativity on full display!💛

Big congratulations to our winner, @DangleAcademyNI , whose standout submission captured the Living Wage movement in a fun and inspiring way.🎉

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Swipe through to see each gift!

Let’s make Christmas meaningful for the people we love and the people who made these gifts possible.

Find out how to purchase these gifts 👉 https://t.co/jpYWVjMn5p

#LivingWage #FestiveSeason #FairPay

[Living Wage Foundation @LivingWageUK]

This festive season, we’re shining a light on gifts that don’t just bring joy to the recipient, they also uplift workers too. Every item in comes from a Living Wage Employer, meaning each purchase supports organisations committed to fair pay, dignity and respect 🎁 🎄 🌟

[Living Wage Foundation @LivingWageUK]

The Chuckling Cheese Company — 2025 Christmas Cheese Box: £24.99
@UNIQLO_UK — Round Mini Shoulder Bag (Corduroy): £14.90
@jewelleryboxuk — Starburst Initial Necklace (from): £33
@LushLtd - Christmas Bathtime Favourites: £55

[Living Wage Foundation @LivingWageUK]

What's the difference between the real Living Wage and the National Living Wage? 💸

The real Living Wage remains the only UK wage rate calculated solely on the cost of living.🌟

👉Swipe through the thread for the other key ways in which the real Living Wage differs.

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[Living Wage Foundation @LivingWageUK]

@IERUK We welcome the increase of the National Living Wage to £12.71/hour for those 21+.
However, it is still a way off the real Living Wage - currently £13.45 UK-wide and £14.80 in London - which is the only wage rate solely based on the cost of living.
Follow us for more information.

[Living Wage Foundation @LivingWageUK]

From April 2026 the National Living Wage will rise to £12.71 — but it’s just the minimum.

The real Living Wage is the only wage rate based on the actual cost of living.

Full-time workers earn:
🪙 £1,440 more on the real Living Wage
🪙 £4,070 more on the London Living Wage