Do Go Ape pay enough to live on?

Question

Breakroom · Accepted Answer

Some people are not paid a living wage at Go Ape.

Entertainment Companies who pay pay enough to live on include Junkyard Golf Club, Royal Opera House and Manchester United.

Last updated 16 May 2023

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	£11.95
Rest of the UK	£10.90

What is the legal minimum wage?

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

How we know this

50% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.

Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and May 2023.

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 new Living Wage rates were announced on Thursday 22 September 2022.

The rates are now £10.90 per hour, and £11.95 per hour in London.

Employers are expected to implement the rise as soon as possible but by the latest 14 May 2023.

On the 14 May 2023, employers’ Breakroom Rating will be updated to reflect this.

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

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