Living Wage Week takes place from 9–15 November 2026, and this year marks 25 years of the Living Wage movement. The week provides an opportunity to celebrate the progress made in promoting fair pay and encourage more employers to commit to paying the Real London Living Wage.
Making Lambeth a Living Wage Place
Living Wage Places is a programme run by the Living Wage Foundation that recognises areas working collaboratively to increase the number of accredited Living Wage employers. At its heart is a Local Action Group, bringing together businesses, public sector organisations and community partners to develop and deliver a shared three-year action plan.
Lambeth’s relaunch will focus on building these partnerships, engaging local employers and supporting more organisations to become Living Wage accredited. Paying the Real Living Wage helps workers meet the cost of living, while employers can benefit from improved recruitment, retention and reputation.
Get involved
Lambeth Council and the Living Wage Foundation are hosting a free online event on Wednesday 11 November, 12.30–1.15pm, bringing local employers and partners together to explore the Living Wage Place ambition and how they can contribute.
The event is open to accredited and non-accredited employers interested in learning more, sharing experiences and helping shape the next steps for Lambeth.
Word from the cabinet
Councillor Michael Chessum, Cabinet member for Economy, Cost of Living and Empowered Communities, said:
“Fair pay is a basic right for every worker, and is fundamental to building a thriving, inclusive local economy. As we mark 25 years of the Living Wage movement, Lambeth is renewing its ambition to become a recognised Living Wage Place.
“We want to work with trade unions, local businesses and the wider community to get every worker in our borough a Real Living Wage. If you’re an employer, now is the time to step up, and if you’re a worker, I urge you to join a union and organise so that you can get the pay you deserve.”
Book your free place: Living Wage in Lambeth: Celebrating Living Wage Week 2026.
To find out more about Living Wage accreditation or getting involved in Lambeth’s Local Action Group, email livingwage@lambeth.gov.uk.
