25 years of Living Wage
2026 marks 25 years of the Living Wage movement
For a quarter of a century, the Living Wage movement has helped reshaped what fair pay looks like in the UK.
What began as a hopeful idea, driven by low-paid workers in East London organising for fair pay, has grown into one of the most successful civil society campaigns of the 21st century.
The real Living Wage makes a huge difference to thousands of workers, strengthens businesses and helps support a fairer society. As we mark this major milestone, we’re celebrating how far the movement has come and setting out a clear vision for the future: creating work that works for everyone.
We’re celebrating being part of the Living Wage movement since it began 25 years ago.
We’re celebrating being part of the Living Wage movement since it began 25 years ago
10 years supporting the Living Wage in Wales
As part of the celebrations, we will also be sharing our own milestones, as we celebrate 10 years as the official Living Wage accreditation partner in Wales. We’ll be featuring employers, workers and Living Wage leaders from across industries and sectors to help bring the real Living Wage in Wales to life.
Celebrating 25 years of the real Living Wage
We're celebrating 25 years of the movement for fairer, better work with the release of the new impact report: 'A...
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Hard Lines – Hear how Living Wage accreditation is making a difference for their people and their company.
Meet Hard Lines - anward-winning Welsh coffee roasters and proud Living Wage Employers.
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