Lambeth celebrates a milestone of 300 accredited Living Wage employers in the borough now committed to paying staff the London Living Wage in sectors including catering, the arts, IT, pet care, hospital work, and many more.
Paying the Living Wage – the only UK wage rate based on the real cost of living – shows other businesses, your supply chain, customers, and your employees that a business believes their people deserve to be treated fairly. The Living Wage Foundation say “Living Wage is about more than money, it’s part of making sure everyone who works for you is treated right. It isn’t just an hourly rate of pay, but a powerful tool for fairness.”
Word from the Cabinet
Cllr Marcia Cameron, Lambeth’s Cabinet Member for Economic Inclusion, said: “As Lambeth reaches this milestone of 300 accredited Living Wage Employers paying wages tied to the real cost of living, what we are really celebrating is the commitment that will help us build a future where everyone can participate in the local economy. Living Wage plays a vital part in keeping local economies thriving.”
Why pay the London Living Wage?
Lambeth Living Wage accredited employers explain the business benefits of being part of the 300:
- Art gallery Studio Voltaire: “Living Wage tells you a lot about commitment. It’s a way of telling people we will look after them. Paying a Living Wage means that work is liberating, supporting people to stand on their own two feet.”
- Media agency KINDE: “I definitely recommend becoming an accredited Living Wage Employer to any business wanting a team behind you motivated to push your business forward. It increases your chances of finding the team to make millions. And every organisation wants fair, responsible partners.”
- Esports Youth Club: “Living Wage is the right thing to do and pays off in staff satisfaction, plus service users gain trust in the organisation, knowing they look after staff fairly.”
- IT consultants Team Jump say: “Being a Living Wage Employer isn’t ticking a few boxes to earn a badge. It is part of a larger picture to ensure you are looking after your employees’ wellbeing.”
More information
- The Living Wage hourly rates for 2024-25 (£12.60 across UK and £13.85 in London) were announced on 23 October. Employers have until May 1 2025 to implement them.
- Lambeth Council is on a journey to become a Living Wage Place, a recognition awarded to places to address in-work poverty by making the Living Wage a norm.
- Find more information about becoming an accredited Living Wage Employer in Lambeth.
- Applications to join Lambeth’s Living Wage Local Action Group are now open.
