Do UK Parliament pay a living wage?

Question

Breakroom · Accepted Answer

Most people are paid a living wage at UK Parliament.

Public Sector Bodies who pay pay enough to live on include Derry City and Strabane District Council, Ordnance Survey and North East Derbyshire District Council.

Last updated 7 March 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	£14.80
Rest of the UK	£13.45

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	£12.71
18-20	£10.85
Under 18	£8.00
Apprentices	£8.00

How we know this

88% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.

Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and March 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 £13.45 per hour, and £14.80 per hour in London.

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

Do UK Parliament pay a living wage?

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