Patient Choice Ltd is now an accredited Living Wage Employer, which means that every member of staff working for us will earn a real Living Wage. We join companies such as IKEA, Nationwide, Nestle, Oxfam, Alliance Medical and Aviva to name a few.
The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living. It is calculated each year and is announced by the Living Wage Foundation as part of Living Wage Week. It is currently £9.90 in the UK, with a higher rate of £11.05 for London, reflecting the higher costs of living in the capital.
Over 9000 organisations, including Patient Choice Ltd, voluntarily choose to pay the real Living Wage because we believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. You can find other organisations who pay the Living Wage here.
This commitment applies to not only directly employed staff but also to our third party contracted staff. Patient Choice Ltd have ensured that we pay all our third party contracted staff, such as our cleaners, the real Living Wage.
We are proud of this commitment and would love you to share the good news.
How will it benefit you, your colleagues and future employees?
The Living Wage movement has benefited hundreds of thousands of families by enabling them to earn a wage they can live on. You can hear some of their stories here.
The Living Wage Foundation would love to hear what it means to you to now work for an accredited Living Wage Employer, and what difference the real Living Wage will make to your life.
If you have any questions or concerns about the Living Wage please contact info@livingwage.org.uk or use the webform here.
You can find out more about the Living Wage by visiting www.livingwage.org.uk.
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