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The NHS is the UK’s publicly funded medical and healthcare provider.

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Do the NHS pay enough to live on?

Some people are not paid a living wage at the NHS.

NHS Trusts who pay pay enough to live on include Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust and Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Last updated 7 December 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.

Age group Legal minimum wage
21 or older £12.21
18-20 £10.00
Under 18 £7.55
Apprentices £7.55

How we know this

37% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.

Based on data from 119 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and December 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.

More about pay at the NHS

Which NHS trusts pay enough to live on?

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