To celebrate National Poetry Day, we’re spotlighting some amazing Living Wage employers who are bringing people and poems together across the UK ✍️ ✏️Poetic Unity ✏️Scottish Poetry Library ✏️Poetry Translation Centre ✏️StAnza Poetry Festival (1/3)

Important date for your diaries! 📢 The new real Living Wage rates for 2025-26 will be announced on the 22nd October. The independently calculated real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate calculated on the real cost of living across the UK, and in London.

Fantastic to see a much needed injection of funding for social care pay and an important first step towards a real Living Wage for social care workers! 👏 www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

New figures from @suttontrust.bsky.social & @livingwageuk.bsky.social suggest charities face an enduring challenge to include staff from less privileged backgrounds, Rob Preston writes

A survey by @livingwageuk.bsky.social showed that 3/4 people in the UK have heard of the Living Wage. Building on this, they have announced a new 'Living Hours' campaign, focusing on fair contracts, guaranteed notice periods, and minimum hours: www.livingwage.org.uk/living-hours

One in eight charity jobs pay below real living wage, @livingwageuk.bsky.social analysis finds

💡 Did you know that 1 in 10 third sector jobs in the UK are paid below the real Living Wage? That’s nearly 300,000 low-paid jobs in the not-for-profit sector, according to our recent analysis of ONS data. Read the full article here: gpa.net/blogs/top-po...

Our new research reveals income is a key source of anxiety for many pensioners. But with the Living Pension, employers can make a difference and provide workers with the "golden years" they deserve. 👉 Read more about our findings: livingwage.org.uk/news/so-many... #PensionAwarenessWeek

⚠️Over HALF of UK workers fear they may never retire. Our Senior Research Manager breaks down the reality of pensions in the UK today for #PensionAwarenessWeek But there is hope - employers can make a real difference by signing up to the #LivingPension: www.livingwage.org.uk/living-pension

Too many people are reaching retirement without enough to live on 💰 Our new report, Life on a Low Pension shows the harsh reality for those below the Living Pension threshold: 1️⃣ Over 80% of workers aren’t saving enough to secure a Living Pension in retirement.

💡 What’s life like on a low income in retirement? And how can the Living Pension help? Join our free webinar on 17 Sept (14:00–15:00 BST) to hear about our new research and the impact of the Living Pension on workers and employers. 👉 Register here: cuk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Each of these logos represents one of 200+ Living Hours employers tackling in-work poverty through: ✅Contracts that reflect hours worked ✅16+ hours a week ✅At least four weeks' shift notice Interested in joining the movement? Find out more here: livingwage.org.uk/living-hours

The Living Wage has officially gone mainstream.📣 New polling shows that 3 in 4 people in the UK have heard of the real Living Wage. That's millions of people who recognise the mark of a responsible employer.💥 Read our blog for more insights: www.livingwage.org.uk/news/living-...

Huge congratulations to TBC London – now officially Southwark’s very first Living Wage Building! They're not only raising the bar on fair pay – they're also making history in their borough. Find out more: www.livingwage.org.uk/living-wage-... #LivingWage

With over one in ten charity workers earning below the real Living Wage, Youth Music and 80+ other Living Wage Funders are taking action to support fair pay in the sector. Find out how they're shifting the dial: www.funderscollaborativehub.org.uk/blogs/living...

Who's joined the Living Wage movement recently? Here's just a handful of some of the brilliant employers who have committed to looking after their staff with a real Living Wage🙌 🌟Hackey School of Food 🌟Rocket Food 🌟2Pure Products

1 in 5 UK workers are stuck in insecure work. But our Living Hours accreditation is changing that with 16+ guaranteed hours a week, at least 4 weeks' shift notice, and a contract that reflects regular hours worked. 🌟Join the movement: livingwage.org.uk/living-hours

Transition by Design are the first architecture practice in England to become a Living Hours employer - committing to providing secure working hours alongside the real Living Wage. 🌟 Find out more about what inspired them to go further for their staff: architectsjournal.co.uk/news/oxford-...

🕰️ Living Hours provides the security that helps workers and businesses thrive We spoke to independent coffee shop Dear Green about why they chose to become a Living Hours employer, providing a guaranteed minimum number of hours, advanced notice of shifts & a decent contract to all staff

Localgiving celebrates a decade-long commitment to the real @livingwageuk.bsky.social localgiving.org/localgiving-...

It's right that young people are worried about the rising cost of living. That's why we offer employers an option to pay a real Living Wage - the only UK wage rate calculated annually to reflect the cost of living. 16,000 UK employers have signed up, join them. www.mirror.co.uk/money/nation...

Wonderful to see @evertonfc.com's Living Pension accreditation featured on the BBC News! Everton is the first Premier League football club to sign up to the Living Pension and raise the standard for pension savings ⚽ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🌟We’re thrilled to announce that @evertonfc.com are the first Premier League football club to achieve Living Pension accreditation! Congratulations to the Toffees for leading the way and proving that true champions look after their people 🙌 Get the full story: www.livingwage.org.uk/news/everton...

Fantastic news that the Government is reopening the Pension Commission💰 4 in 5 workers are undersaving for retirement. The Living Pension provides an annual savings target for employers to provide workers with financial security now and in the future. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

On Friday we were at the Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show talking about poverty in rural industries with Churches Together Lancaster and how the real Living Wage can help make a difference 🌟

We’re still feeling inspired after last week’s Living Wage Champion Awards in Newcastle! 🏆 The night celebrated the employers and individuals championing the real Living Wage, Living Hours & Living Pension and the growing movement in the North East👏 #LivingWageChampions

We're excited to be in Newcastle tomorrow for the Living Wage Champion Awards! 🏆 Did you know you can now find Living Wage employers in the area on a new app!? Download now and explore: landdigital.adalo.com/living-wage-...

We’re heading to Living Wage City Newcastle this week to host our Living Wage Champion Awards 🌟 The North East now has nearly 400 accredited employers – 5x more than in 2020! Which of these have you visited? 👇 ⚽ @newcastleunited.com 🎨@balticgateshead.bsky.social 🎭Mortal Fools (1/3)

Boost your Social Impact and tackle insecure work with Living Hours⏰ Living Hours helps you be a more responsible employer – offering secure, stable jobs that work for your staff, your business and your community.

We are very excited to welcome a few of our most recently accredited employers and celebrate their commitment to doing the right thing by their employees.💙 🌟Nobody's Child 🌟Arts Care Ltd 🌟@filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social

We know from speaking to hundreds of workers like Katie how difficult insecure work can make daily life. But, it doesn't have to be like this. A growing number of employers are tackling the UK’s culture of precarious employment through the Living Wage Foundation's Living Hours accreditation

👏 Congratulations to Edge Group Scotland on their Living Wage and Living Hours accreditations! Their accreditations demonstrate their continued commitment to providing their people with the pay and secure working hours they need to thrive. Read more: www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/2522522...

Thinking of becoming a Living Wage Employer? 💼 Hear from Just Helpers, Brunelcare & Thomas Kneale on why paying the real Living Wage pays off – from lower recruitment costs to happier teams. www.hrmagazine.co.uk/content/news...

Thanks to Living Hours, 80,000 UK workers now have stable working hours and a decent contract, making it possible to plan a life and a budget. 🌟 We hope to see many more employers follow suit and join the Living Hours movement. Read the full article here: www.devonlive.com/news/uk-worl...

🎉200 employers are now Living Hours accredited! Living Hours Employers ensure that everyone has the secure working hours they need to thrive. And with 6.1m workers in the UK in insecure work, this milestone matters. Read the full news story here: livingwage.org.uk/news/over-20...

🎉 Huge congratulations to Brett Mendell of Thomas Kneale & Co Limited on receiving an MBE for services to sustainability and to leadership! A tireless Living Wage and Living Hours champion shaping fairer work for all. 👏 Read the full news article here: livingwage.org.uk/news/brett-m...

Low paid workers like Max deserve better than this. ⚠️Unpredictable hours. Shifts cancelled. No pay. No warning. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Join us in leading the way and showing what good work looks like: livingwage.org.uk/living-hours

Why are Living Hours important? Imagine trying to plan your week or month with no idea about when you’re working, or if you’ll get the paid hours you need to make ends meet. Get Living Hours accredited: www.livingwage.org.uk/living-hours

🕰️ It’s time to talk hours. Our Living Hours accreditation sets the standard for what good work looks like — fair notice, guaranteed shifts and payment, and a contract that reflects accurate hours worked. Find out more: livingwage.org.uk/living-hours #LivingWage #WorkthatWorks #LivingHours

“𝘐𝘧 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵.” Dear Green are one of Scotland's first employers to commit to the Living Pension - ensuring their workers never face pension poverty.✨ 👉Find out more about the Living Pension here: www.livingwage.org.uk/living-pension

It’s great to see so many of our incredible employers displaying our new logo! Thank you to all of our accredited employers for choosing to go above the Government minimum and do right by their workers. Have you spotted our new logo anywhere? Let us know! #LivingWage #LivingHours #LivingPension

Clean for Good become the first cleaning company to provide a Living Pension! Charlie Walker, Managing Director at Clean for Good decided providing a Living Pension to their team was the logical next step to build on the foundations of paying a real Living Wage. Find out more: ow.ly/v1S250W2qPN

Dear Green Coffee Roasters is one of our leading triple-accredited employers, committed to the Living Wage, Living Hours and Living Pension. In this video, they share why accrediting has helped their business and workers thrive. Join the movement today: livingwage.org.uk/accredit

West Brom has been named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025! 🌟 They're the first building society and West Midlands employer to achieve all three Living Wage Foundation accreditations: Wage, Hours, and Pension. When employees thrive, organisations thrive too.

This month we had 188 new employers join the movement at the heart of good work!🌠 Join us in welcoming a few of the recently accredited employers who are ensuring work that works for everyone. 🌟‪@england.nhs.uk‬ 🌟The Fresh Group 🌟‪@lunghatheatre.bsky.social‬ 1/4

📢Reminder: This year’s Living Wage rates are: ☑️ £12.60 across the UK ☑️£13.85 in London The real Living Wage remains the only independently calculated UK wage rate calculated on the real cost of living. Find out more about this year's rates here: livingwage.org.uk/what-real-li...

Everyone should be able to afford to live with dignity in retirement. But 4 in 5 workers are not saving enough for an acceptable standard of living in retirement.

📢New research has found that workers paid the real Living Wage are more satisfied with every aspect of their jobs when compared to low paid workers. Find out more about how the real Living Wage is making a positive difference to workers across the UK: livingwage.org.uk/news/working...

📢 New research by @cu-cardiffbusiness.bsky.social shows the real Living Wage has had a significant positive impact on some of the lowest-paid workers in the UK. Find out more about the research: livingwage.org.uk/real-living-...

🗞️Great to see the @bigissue.com covering the findings from the latest study into the impact of the Living Wage. The research from @cu-cardiffbusiness.bsky.social confirms what over 16,000 employers already know - that paying the real Living Wage is both good for people and good for business