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UK real living wage rises 4.8% to £14.10

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 10:19 PM UTC · How we work

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The Living Wage Foundation raises the UK real living wage to £14.10 per hour, a 65p (4.8%) increase.
London’s real living wage climbs to £15.45 per hour, a 65p (4.4%) rise.
Half a million workers will receive pay rises over £1,000 annually, benefiting almost 500,000 employees with >4% hikes.
Around 17,000 employers, including Uniqlo, Ikea and Transport for London, have signed up for the campaign’s 25th anniversary.

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The Living Wage Foundation raises the UK real living wage to £14.10 per hour, a 65p (4.8%) increase.
London’s real living wage climbs to £15.45 per hour, a 65p (4.4%) rise.
Half a million workers will receive pay rises over £1,000 annually, benefiting almost 500,000 employees with >4% hikes.
Around 17,000 employers, including Uniqlo, Ikea and Transport for London, have signed up for the campaign’s 25th anniversary.