Living Wage Foundation
@livingwageuk
We’re the leading movement at the heart of fairer, better work. Championing fair pay, secure hours & enough to live on in retirement. Join the movement of nearly 16,000 employers in the UK. Let's make work that works for everyone www.livingwage.org.uk
Upward Frog Yoga is on a mission to achieve secure work for yoga teachers🧘 They are our Living Hours Champion 2026, and the first yoga company in the UK to become an accredited Living Hours organisation. 🌟 Watch their video on secure work - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dao7jd6uW84
For the past 25 years, the Living Wage movement has been delivering impact for workers 🌟 This video highlights the 10 defining moments of the campaign - from our beginnings in 2001 all the way to today. Find out more in our impact report - https://www.livingwage.org.uk/real-living-wage-25-years-0
Prime Minister @andyburnham.bsky.social has long believed that work should work for everyone.🌟 We look forward to continuing to work with him as Prime Minister, to bring all the great work evident in Greater Manchester to people working in all the nations and regions. #AndyBurnham #LivingWage
SSE plc was one of the first large companies to adopt all three Living Wage Foundation accreditations – committing to decent wages, hours, and pensions for its employees. Learn more: https://www.livingwage.org.uk/real-living-wage-25-years-0
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a longstanding champion of the UK Living Wage movement. As the lead sponsor of our impact report, the firm is continuing their commitment to raising awareness of the movement. https://www.livingwage.org.uk/real-living-wage-25-years-0
Behind every Living Wage Employer is a person whose life has been transformed by better work💙 Michael and Anna, from Enabled Living & London Ambulance Service, share how the London Living Wage has changed their lives. Read more: https://ow.ly/bN6b50ZogMc
Today we released our impact report: 'A Real Living Wage: 25 Years In'. 🎉 A huge thank you to our report sponsors Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer and @sse.com, and to all of the Living Wage Employers choosing to lead. 📖 Read the report: www.livingwage.org.uk/real-living-...
This year's Champion Award winners include: ⭐Uniqlo – Accreditation of the Year ⭐Department of Business and Trade – Accreditation of the Year ⭐Bob Bevil - Living Wage Champion of the Year Find the full list of winners here: www.livingwage.org.uk/news/rachel-...
What happens when employers invest in their people’s future? ✨ 66% of employers improved their pension offer ✨ Over half are seeing happier, more engaged employees ✨ 67% found it easy to meet the standard Read the results of our latest Living Pension survey: www.livingwage.org.uk/sites/defaul...
Our Champion Awards are next week, and we’re celebrating by revisiting key moments that helped build the Living Wage movement🌟 Bernadette Harris – campaigner and long-standing member of Citizens UK – reflects on one of the early marches down Mile End Road and why its message still resonates today.
Excited today to celebrate the launch of 'The Age of the Living Wage', a themed edition of VIEW magazine guest edited by our very own Mary McManus, Regional Manager for Living Wage Northern Ireland. Read the full issue here: viewdigital.org/the-real-liv...
⚽ @arsenalfc.bsky.social 🖼️ @theatredeli.bsky.social 📕 @housmansbookshop.bsky.social 🍻 The Ivy House
🎭 @oldvictheatre.bsky.social 🏳️🌈 @queerbritain.bsky.social 🥐 TOAD Bakery 🪑 After Noah
We’re gearing up for the Champion Awards in a few weeks which will be returning to London, where the Living Wage movement began 25 years ago. The campaign has helped over 150,000 low-paid workers in the capital so far. Why not check out these Living Wage Employers next time you’re in the capital? ⬇️
🍟🐟Fish and chip shops have been in the news recently, as rising costs put pressure on this historic industry. We caught up with Newington Fish Bar to ask why they have decided to continue to pay the real Living Wage in these challenging times ...
Our latest report shows that good work is a key building block of good health👩⚕️ Join us for a webinar to: 🌟Find out what the research tells us about what employers can do & what workers want 🌟Hear from an expert panel about practical actions 📅1 July |⏰ 3–4pm 🔗Sign up now: https://ow.ly/SOO250Z7WZi
🌟 GingerBeard's Preserves 🌟 Hampden Sports Clinic In making this commitment to pay the real Living Wage, these employers are ensuring that their staff earn a wage that reflects everyday living costs, joining a movement 16,000+ strong. Learn more here! www.livingwage.org.uk/accredit (3/3)
🌟 Care Providers' Voice 🌟 Sip Social 🌟 PANDAS Foundation 🌟 Far and Beyond (2/3)
It’s time for a new employer round-up!! 💫 We are so pleased to welcome these newly accredited organisations to the Living Wage movement: 🌟 University of Westminster 🌟 Trash Gxng 🌟 PURR Glasgow (1/3)
We're looking for a Digital Communications Manager! 💫 Want to help us expand our reach, build brand awareness and grow the movement for fairer work? 👉Find out more and apply now at livingwage.org.uk/jobs Application deadline 7 June 2026.
As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Living Wage campaign, it feels fitting to celebrate the powerful stories from the beginning of our movement. Featuring two early champions of the campaign, Heather Stewart traces the origins of our campaign in The Guardian 🌟 https://ow.ly/X9Tm50YXwPo
The Living Wage Foundation is hiring an Operations & Data Manager! 📊 In this role, you will oversee the management of the various systems designed to support our incredible Living Wage network. 👉Find out more and apply now at livingwage.org.uk/jobs Application deadline 25 May.
We’re delighted to announce that the Department for Business and Trade is now a Living Wage Employer. Their accreditation is a powerful demonstration of leadership and a clear commitment to fair pay and decent work 🌟 Read the full news story: https://ow.ly/U89950YP9qK
📖Read our blog summary of the research: www.livingwage.org.uk/news/worth-w...
3️⃣50% of Living Pension savers feel more satisfied in their job because of their pension.
2️⃣32% of Living Pension savers plan to stay longer with their employer because of their pension offer.
1️⃣85% of workers say it’s important their employer contributes enough to their pension to support a decent living standard in retirement.
Our latest research shows that a great workplace pension can play a powerful role in attracting and retaining workers. 3 reasons why a workplace pension is worth the wait ... if it's a Living Pension 👉 👇 Thread below 📖Read the research summary: https://ow.ly/X3VU50YR7cB (1/3)
Did you know that 1 in 10 workers don't expect they'll ever be able to retire? Those most at risk of pension poverty included women, renters & disabled workers who were also among those least likely to be saving enough for retirement. 🔗Read our research on work pensions https://ow.ly/qbRt50YR4SS
Join the movement for fairer, better work: www.livingwage.org.uk/accredit