Living Wage Foundation – increased payment in October wages

October 13, 2022

The Trust is a long-standing member of the Living Wage Foundation where employees commit to paying their staff the Real Living Wage. This is higher than the national government minimum wages that are set for adults and is based on real living costs.

New real Living Wage rates were announced on Thursday 22 September and, as part of our membership, we are required to introduce the new rate as soon as possible and by May 2023 at the latest. The new real Living Wage rate applicable to all areas outside London is now £10.90 per hour – more than the national minimum of £9.50 per hour.

Our Trust has agreed to introduce this new rate of £10.90 per hour for our lowest paid workers during the month of October so staff should expect to see this increase reflected in your October pay. We are among a minority of NHS organisations who are committed to the Real Living Wage that reflects cost of living increases and are proud to be able to honour this commitment as soon as the new rates were announced.

For more information on the Living Wage Foundation and how the rate is calculated please click here.