What is the London Living Wage?
The London Living Wage is an hourly rate of pay calculated by the Greater London Authority each year to give workers in London, and their families, enough to afford the essentials and to save.
Who can become London Living Wage accredited?
Organisations of all sizes and types can become accredited, from small to large businesses, sole traders, charities and not-for-profit. Accredited businesses are not required to pay volunteers and apprenticeships the London Living Wage.
How could paying the London Living Wage help your organisation?
94% of accredited businesses reported benefits from paying their employees the London Living Wage, including attracting more customers and improved staff recruitment and retention.
The Living Wage in Ealing
Ealing Council is proud to have been accredited by the Living Wage Foundation as a living wage employer since 2013.
To support businesses to pay the London Living Wage, the council is offering a number of business incentives.
The first 250 businesses to accredit in Ealing before 31 March 2025 will be able to access:
- new business grants to cover the first ear of accreditation costs
- free recruitment services
- free business planning support
- free training and development programmes for your employees
- a dedicated ‘Business Buddy’ – a council officer to support you with access to council services and advice
- free promotional opportunities to showcase your business, including participation in a Good for Ealing award ceremony
Find out more about these incentives by emailing invest@ealing.gov.uk
In addition to this, under the council’s London Living Wage business rate discount scheme the first 100 eligible businesses, charities and other organisations who are accredited by the Living Wage Foundation will be able to offset the cost of two years’ accreditation with a discount from their business rate account.
Become accredited today
Start your accreditation today and find out more at livingwage.org.uk/accredit