Real Living Wage 2025 Rise: What Employers Must Consider
The Real Living Wage has increased by nearly 7% for 2025-2026, affecting businesses who pay this voluntary hourly rate.
The Living Wage Foundation reports that the hourly rate will increase by 95p to £14.80 in London and by 85p to £13.45 for the rest of the country.
This change results in more than £2,418 more per year in the UK and over £5,050 more in London, compared to the legal minimum.
According to the Foundation, the Real Living Wage is the
"only UK wage rate independently calculated based on what is needed to cover living costs".
Currently, 16,000 UK companies, including IKEA, Everton FC, Aviva, and Uniqlo, are signed up to the scheme, impacting almost half a million workers.
Author's summary: Real Living Wage rises by 7% in 2025.
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