Living Wage employers rise 19% as more businesses commit to higher pay

Lochcarron of Scotland announces Living Wage accreditation - Living Wage Scotland

Lochcarron of Scotland has become an accredited Living Wage employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Lochcarron, including regular workers employed through third-party suppliers, receive a minimum hourly wage of £12.60 per hour. This rate is higher than the government minimum for over 21s, which currently stands at £12.21 per hour. Based in the Scottish Borders, Lochcarron of Scotland is the world’s leading manufacture…

Living Wage employers rise 19% as more businesses commit to higher pay

The number of UK employers voluntarily paying the higher Living Wage has risen by 19% over the past year, despite signs of a cooling labour market and pressure from statutory wage increases. Figures from the Living Wage Foundation show that 16,040 employers are now accredited as paying the voluntary Living Wage — a rate set higher than the government’s statutory minimum. That’s up from just over 13,400 a year ago, with private sector companies, …