15,000 UK companies pledge to pay Living Wage of £12+ per hour, surpassing the government's minimum wage.

15,000 UK companies pledge to pay the Living Wage of £12+ per hour, exceeding the government's minimum wage of £11.44. Since 2021, 7,500 employers signed up, with nearly 1,500 joining in 2022 alone. Over 20 years, the Living Wage movement has provided 460,000 workers with pay rises, returning £3bn to low-paid workers. High-profile employers include Aviva, Burberry, Ikea, KPMG, and Nationwide.