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

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Place, T. (2026, October 14). How much is the Real Living Wage going up by in London? Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/real-living-wage-foundation-london-unison-b1300879.html

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The voluntary Real Living Wage is being increased, benefiting almost half a million UK workers with an average yearly pay raise of over £1,250. This year marks 25 years since the start of the campaign for decent wages, during which nearly £5 billion in wage increases have been granted to low-paid workers. Emily Sawh from the Living Wage Foundation highlights both the impact and ongoing challenges, urging more employers to commit to paying the Real Living Wage to alleviate poverty among workers.

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The voluntary Real Living Wage has been increased to £14.10 an hour across the UK and to £15.45 in London as of today, marking a significant boost for almost half a million workers who will receive pay rises. This year celebrates the 25th anniversary of the campaign, during which nearly £5 billion in total wage increases have been granted to low-paid workers, with close to £700 million added just last year alone. The Living Wage Foundation, responsible for setting these rates, highlights that full-time employees earning this new standard will earn over £1,250 more annually compared to the current national minimum wage of £12.71 for workers over 21 years old. Emily Sawh, co-director of the Living Wage Foundation, emphasizes the substantial impact on hundreds of thousands of families nationwide as a result of this significant pay rise initiative.

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Almost half a million people across the UK will receive a pay rise thanks to increases in the voluntary Real Living Wage announced today. asserted

people → receive → Wage

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the campaign for a ‘real living wage’. asserted

year → mark → wage

Almost £5 billion of pay rises have been granted for low paid workers over that period, including almost £700 million in the last year alone. asserted

billion → grant → year

The foundation said its analysis showed that a full-time worker earning the new Real Living Wage would earn over £2,700-a-year more than a worker earning the current national minimum wage of £12.71 for over 21-year-olds. asserted

worker → say → olds

Emily Sawh, co-director of the Living Wage Foundation, said: “Today’s increase to the Real Living Wage will make a massive difference to hundreds of thousands of workers and their families up and down the country. asserted

increase → say → country

“They will be over £1,250 better off this year thanks to the rise, helping them achieve the decent standard of living they need to thrive. asserted

they → help → living

“This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Living Wage campaign, which began as a hopeful idea, driven by low-paid workers in east London organising for decent pay. asserted

which → mark → pay

“It has grown into one of the most successful campaigns of the 21st century, with nearly 17,000 employers committed to decent pay for all their workers and billions of pounds back in the pockets of those who need it most. asserted

who → grow → it

“Despite the Living Wage campaign’s monumental impact on wages in the UK, there are still millions of workers trapped in in-work poverty and struggling every day to make ends meet. asserted

ends → be → poverty

They’re forced to skip meals, fall behind on bills and visit foodbanks. asserted

They → force → foodbanks

“That’s why we urge employers to do the right thing by signing up to pay the Real Living Wage and providing workers with the decent standard of living they need to thrive.” asserted

they → ’ → living

More than 2,000 new employers signed up to pay the Real Living Wage over the past year, including Uniqlo, the Department for Business and Trade and Coventry Building Society. Read More asserted

employers → sign → Business

“With essentials such as food and energy set to rise even further, millions of workers need a proper pay increase to take the pressure off. asserted

millions → set → pressure

“Staff, like those in the care sector, need urgent action on poverty pay from the Government.” asserted

Staff → need → Government

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