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Coventry City Council is a local authority. They oversee local services.

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Do Coventry City Council pay enough to live on?

Some people are not paid a living wage at Coventry City Council.

Councils who pay pay enough to live on include Redcar And Cleveland Borough Council, East Lothian Council and Hillingdon Council.

Last updated 24 February 2024

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 £13.15
Rest of the UK £12.00

What is the legal minimum wage?

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

Age group Legal minimum wage
23 or older £10.42
21-22 £10.18
18-20 £7.49
Under 18 £5.28
Apprentices £5.28

How we know this

41% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.

Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2022 and February 2024.

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 current rates are £12.00 per hour, and £13.15 per hour in London.

Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.

Which councils pay enough to live on?

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