Tackling in-work poverty in the UK by demonstrating the business case for a real Living Wage

Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Policy and legislation, Economic and commerce

Description of impact

Responding to concerns that the lack of a business case for paying a real Living Wage was hindering adoption, Strathclyde research provided evidence that Living Wage accreditation enhances financial and social capital for employers as well as improving pay and conditions for low-paid workers who are most at risk of in-work poverty. This evidence underpinned the Living Wage Foundation (LWF) campaign from 2015, persuading over 6000 companies to become accredited real Living Wage employers between 2015 and 2019 to the benefit of more than 240,000 low-paid workers. Combined with in-depth analysis of implementation challenges within the Scottish social care sector, this research has increased and improved adoption of the Living Wage by strengthening LWF strategy and operations, and informing UK, Scottish and Welsh government policy. It has also shaped the development of a global Living Wage standard.
Impact statusClosed
Impact date2015 → 2020
Category of impactPolicy and legislation, Economic and commerce
Impact levelBenefit

Keywords

  • Living Wage
  • Social Care
  • REF2021 Impact Case

Documents & Links

  • REF2021 Impact Case

    File: application/pdf, 286 KB

    Type: Case Study – Highlighted in External Portal

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