What is the Living Wage?

“The idea behind a living wage is very simple: that a person should be paid enough to live decently and to adequately provide for their family.At its heart is an ethical argument for preventing in-work poverty and ensuring workers are not exploited through low wages

It should meet the basic needs of food, water, shelter, clothing, energy and small amount left over in their savings.

Wages and benefits paid for a standard working week shall meet at least legal or industry minimum standards and always be sufficient to meet basic needs of their workers and their families and to provide some discretionary income” Labour behind the labour defines the living wage.