Scotland Leads on the Real Living Wage

A record number of Scottish Employees are being paid the real Living Wage (£10.90) or more.

A recent survey carried out by the Office for National Statistics shows that 91% of employees aged 18 or over earned at least the real Living Wage in 2022, an increase from 85.5% in 2021.

In comparison, 87.5% of employees aged 18 or over in England are paid the real Living Wage or more.

The SNP Government is committed to tackling the cost of living crisis with a Fair Work approach, ensuring workers are paid at least the real Living Wage and these promising figures confirm that Scottish employers are leading the way.

To read the full report, click here:

https://www.gov.scot/publications/annual-survey-of-hours-and-earnings-2022/?fbclid=IwAR2jzfPwL9d99Eti8CIXyGYSOTbC5rVW1EJSRGy40kriDrB2poQhwJMtsf