Voluntary Living Wage increases

The Living Wage

This increases by 3.6% (30p) from £8.45 per hour to £8.75.

The London Living Wage

This increases by 4.6% (45p) from £9.75 per hour to £10.20.

Employers now have a six-month window to uplift their 2016 rates to the ones announced in November 2017 to remain an accredited Living Wage employer.

See the useful and updated guidance on the Living Wage Foundation’s website.

I make no comment save to compare the above rates to the National Living Wage hourly rate of £7.50 per hour and suggest you make your own conclusions.