Deaf Action gains accreditation with the Scottish Living Wage initiative

We are thrilled to have gained accreditation under the Scottish Living Wage initiative.

What is the Scottish Living Wage Initiative?

The Scottish Living Wage Accreditation Initiative was established in April 2014 with the aim of increasing the number of employers in Scotland who are recognised for paying their staff the Living Wage. Hosted by  The Poverty Alliance, the Initiative works in partnership with the Living Wage Foundation and is funded by the Scottish Government.

How is it different from the government’s ‘national living wage’?





The real Living Wage rates are higher because they are independently-calculated based on what people need to get by. That’s why they encourage all employers that can afford to do so to ensure their employees earn a wage that meets the costs of living, not just the government minimum.

The National Minimum Wage (including the “national living wage”) is the legal minimum an employer can pay an employee. It is set by the UK Government.

The current National Minimum Wage is £5.60 per hour for 18-20 year olds, rising to £7.05 per hour for 21-24 year olds, then to the UK Government’s “national living wage” of £7.50 for over 25s. The UK Living Wage is £8.45 per hour.

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