Do University Of Reading pay a living wage?

Question

Breakroom · Accepted Answer

Most people are paid a living wage at University Of Reading.

Last updated 13 September 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

93% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.

Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2021 and September 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 current rates are £10.90 per hour, and £11.95 per hour in London.

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

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