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Status:
Implemented
Title:
Real Living Wage Increase – January 2022
Subject and Decision Taken

 Real Living Wage Increase

 

Carlisle City Council supports paying all staff the Real Living Wage (RLW) or above.  In line with the annual increase the Living Wage Foundation have increased the RLW rate from £9.50 per hour to £9.90 per hour.  It is proposed that the Council adopt the increase and implements with effect from 1st January 2022.

 

The Minimum Wage, set by the Government is as follows;

 

 

Current

As at 1/4/22

Under 18

£4.62

£4.81

18 to 20

£6.56

£6.83

21 to 22

£8.36

£9.18

23 and over

£8.91

£9.50

 

The real Living wage (set by the Living Wage Foundation) is now £9.90 per hour (£11.05 per hour in London) for over 18’s.  This payment is voluntary and is based on the cost of living according to a basket of household goods and services. 

 

This will impact on salary scale Grade A - Pay Point P1 and will cost the Council approximately £1400 per annum which can be met from base budgets.

Reason for Decision
To meet the Council’s policy of paying a Living Wage or above to all staff.  
Details of alternative options considered
None
Officer Job Title
Deputy Chief Executive
Portfolio Area
Finance, Governance and Resources
Key Decision
No
Date Decision Taken
Fri 7 Jan 2022
Reports and Background Papers
N/A
Interests Declared
None
Date Published
17 January 2022

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Implementation date if not called in
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Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
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17/01/2022 16:53:53Rachel PlantBusiness Item Created 
17/01/2022 16:54:12 General Details EditedReference Number Generated (OD.7/22)
17/01/2022 16:54:12Rachel PlantStatus ChangedImplemented [7]
17/01/2022 16:54:35Rachel PlantOS Committee AddedBusiness & Transformation Scrutiny Panel

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