The Living Wage Foundation has announced new rates for the real living wage of £10.90 per hour and a higher rate of £11.95 in London.
The government’s so-called ‘National Living Wage’ is currently £9.50, with lower National Minimum Wage rates for younger workers.
The annual increase has been brought forward from the traditional November announcement due to the cost-of-living crisis.
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed “a much-needed increase in the real living wage rates” and continues to call for at least £12 per hour for workers of all ages.
Paddy Lillis, Usdaw General Secretary, said: “Usdaw is campaigning for urgent government action on the cost-of-living emergency and we hope the government will follow this lead by bringing forward the National Minimum Wage rate increases to October 2022, instead of April 2023.
“Alongside this, we are seeking talks with all the employers we deal with to secure urgent assistance to tackle the hardship that many of our members are facing.”
