Do Hillcare pay enough to live on?

Question

Breakroom · Accepted Answer

Some people are not paid a living wage at Hillcare.

Social Care Providers who pay pay enough to live on include Oakland Care, City Health Care Partnership and Challengers.

Last updated 10 October 2025

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	£13.85
Rest of the UK	£12.60

What is the legal minimum wage?

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

How we know this

62% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.

Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2024 and October 2025.

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 £12.60 per hour, and £13.85 per hour in London.

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

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