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Cardiff Council
Cardiff Council pay at a glance
9 Cardiff Council employees have taken the Breakroom survey. Here’s what they’ve said about pay rates and more at Cardiff Council:
- People are paid enough to live on
- People are paid below market rates
- Breaks aren’t paid
- People get sick pay
How does your pay compare? Take the Breakroom survey to find out.
How much does Cardiff Council pay per hour?
Workers here are paid £8.13–18.33
Based on information from 9 job reviews
What does Cardiff Council pay different age groups?
This table shows how hourly pay rates at Cardiff Council vary between age groups.
| Age group | Cardiff Council pay per hour |
|---|---|
| 16-17 | Not enough data yet |
| 18-20 | Not enough data yet |
| 21-24 | Not enough data yet |
| 25 and over | £8.13–18.33 |
What is the Real Living Wage?
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
| Location | Real Living Wage |
|---|---|
| London | £10.75 |
| Rest of the UK | £9.30 |
What is the legal minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.
| Age group | Legal minimum wage |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | £4.62 |
| 18-20 | £6.56 |
| 21-22 | £8.36 |
| 23 or older | £8.91 |
Does Cardiff Council pay enough to live on?
People are paid enough to live on
Based on information from 8 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The Real Living Wage is currently £9.30 per hour, and £10.75 per hour in London.
Does Cardiff Council pay market rates?
Most people are not paid market rates
Based on information from 9 job reviews
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
Do workers at Cardiff Council get paid breaks?
No. People don’t get paid breaks
Based on information from 9 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Does Cardiff Council pay sick pay?
Yes. People get proper sick pay
Based on information from 8 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Does Cardiff Council pay by the hour or annually?
People get paid an annual salary
- 33% of people report they get paid by the hour
- 67% of people report they get paid an annual salary
Based on information from 9 job reviews
Does Cardiff Council pay weekly, biweekly or monthly?
People get paid monthly
- 25% of people report they get paid weekly
- 0% of people report they get paid every two weeks
- 25% of people report they get paid every four weeks
- 50% of people report they get paid monthly
Based on information from 8 job reviews