We are delighted to announce that Health Europa is now an accredited Living Wage Employer! This means that every member of staff working for Health Europa will earn a real Living Wage.
The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living. It is calculated each year and is announced by the Living Wage Foundation as part of Living Wage Week. It is currently £9.90 in the UK, with a higher rate of £11.05 for London, reflecting the higher living costs in the capital.
Over 9000 organisations, including Health Europa, voluntarily choose to pay the real Living Wage because we believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. You can find other organisations that pay the Living Wage here: https://www.livingwage.org.uk/living-wage-map
This commitment applies to not only directly employed staff but also to our third-party contracted staff. Health Europa has ensured that we pay/have a plan in place to ensure that all our third-party staff, including our cleaners, are paid the real Living Wage.
We are really proud of this commitment and would love to share the good news with our partners, clients, customers, and service users.
The Living Wage movement has benefited hundreds of thousands of families by enabling them to earn a wage they can live on. You can hear some of their stories here.
