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How much is the Real Living Wage going up by in London?

The pay rise will benefit almost half a million workers at almost 17,000 employers who pay the Real Living Wage

Evening Standard · Oct 14

Increases to Real Living Wage hourly rates

The new rates will benefit workers at almost 17,000 employers.

Evening Standard · Oct 14

Half a million UK workers to get pay boost as real living wage rises

Ikea and Uniqlo are two of the companies who pay the real Living Wage

The Independent UK · Oct 14

Most low-paid workers have taken out payday loan to cover essentials

Three in five respondents to a survey by the Living Wage Foundation said they were also forced to skip meals regularly

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

‘We just want enough to get by’: Hundreds of thousands of pensioners going without essentials

The Living Wage Foundation has said that 35 per cent of low income pensioners are relying on benefits, or money from friends and family to get by, as basic incomes are no longer enough to afford the basics

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

One in five low-income pensioners ‘could not afford an emergency £200 bill’

Three in 10 older people on low incomes said they are in some level of debt, according to the research for the Living Wage Foundation.

Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025

Shareholder activists target high street retail giants over low wages

Next, M&S and JD Sports are being urged to provide more transparency on approaches to pay amid cost of living woes for workers.

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025

Living Wage Foundation accused of accrediting firms not paying the living wage

Airline agency workers kept on minimum wage despite Living Wage Foundation’s fair pay pledge

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2025

London living wage rises to £13.85 per hour in boost to 140,000 workers

The wage rate is paid on a voluntary basis by the 4,000 London employers who have signed up to the benchmark set by the Living Wage Foundation

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024

Pension pot amount needed for ‘basic’ retirement rises 60% in three years

Research shows ‘alarming’ rise in essential living costs during retirement, with low-paid workers worst affected

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024