The YCW is a proud Real Living Wage accredited employer. It is a key foundation for the dignity of work respect for the worker.
In April 2016 the government introduced a higher minimum wage rate for all staff over 25 years of age inspired by the Living Wage campaign - even calling it the ‘national living wage’. However, this wage is not calculated according to what employees and their families need to live.
The Real Living Wage rates are higher because they are independently-calculated based on what people need to get by. That's why the YCW supports it and wants to 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 latest rate has now been published at £11.05 for London and £9.90 for the rest of the UK.
In August 2020 the YCW was accredited as a Real Living wage Employer by the Living Wage Foundation. On top of this, in October 2021, we gained accreditation as a Real Living Hours Employer. To read more about what this means, click the link here: https://www.livingwage.org.uk/living-hours
National President Marc Besford said: “The YCW in England and Wales wants to engage every young person to make their voice heard. It is particularly important for young people, who have the right to a living wage but are currently denied even the Government’s ‘national living wage’. We already know that young people have suffered greatly in the world of work as a result of the pandemic and the risk is that many young people will be left behind. This will be a top issue we discuss at our upcoming National Council.”
We also have an updated resource for YCW and IMPACT! Groups to use.
