Citizens Advice Dudley and Wolverhampton Celebrates Commitment to Real Living Wage
Citizens Advice Dudley and Wolverhampton has today accredited as a Living Wage Employer. Our Living Wage commitment will see everyone of our employees receive a minimum hourly wage of £12.60, higher than the government minimum for over 21s, which currently stands at £12.21 per hour.
We are based in a region where 18.3% of all workers earn less than they need to earn to get by, with around 418,000 jobs paying less than the real Living Wage. Despite this, we have committed to pay the real Living Wage and provide a decent standard of living for all our employees.
The Living Wage Foundation’s real Living Wage remains the only UK wage rate independently calculated based on the cost of living, rising annually based on living costs. It gives employers the confidence they are paying a wage that meets everyday needs, not just the government minimum. Over 16,000 accredited employers have secured over £3.6 billion of pay rises for low paid workers since 2011 and made a profound difference to millions of lives around the UK.
Katherine Chapman, Director, Living Wage Foundation said: “We’re delighted that Citizens Advice Dudley and Wolverhampton has joined the movement of over 16,000 responsible employers across the UK who voluntarily commit to go further than the government minimum to make sure all their staff earn enough to live on.
“They join thousands of small businesses, as well as household names such as Burberry, Barclays, Everton Football Club and many more. These businesses recognise that paying the real Living Wage is the mark of a responsible employer and they, like Citizens Advice Dudley and Wolverhampton, believe that everyone needs to be able to live with dignity and have a decent standard of living.”