Housing and elder care provider Anchor has received real living wage employer accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.
As of 22 September, the UK living wage rate for those outside of London increased to £10.90 per hour, while those based in London receive £11.95 per hour.
The business, which employs more than 9,000 people, has paid its staff the living wage since 1 December 2021, for all roles across all services.
Anchor marked its accreditation with a plaque unveiling ceremony at its head office in Bradford on the first day of Living Wage Week (14-20 November), which is the Living Wage Foundation’s annual celebration of the living wage movement.
According to the employer, the accreditation was part of a voluntary long-term commitment to its staff, to recognise their contribution and ensure they are paid a fair wage and supported through the cost-of-living crisis.
Kate Smith, executive director of business services at Anchor, said: “We’re very proud to become an accredited real living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation, which enshrines our commitment to ensuring that people working in the housing and social care sector are appropriately rewarded for their hard work.
“We also hope it will attract more people to join the sector to ensure we continue to deliver high quality services for residents. We are committed to providing competitive rates of pay, an excellent range of benefits and outstanding opportunities to develop careers in a hugely fulfilling sector.”
Katherine Chapman, director of the Living Wage Foundation, added: “We are pleased England’s largest care and housing provider Anchor is an accredited real living wage employer. Paying the real living wage isn’t just the right thing to do for workers, it’s good for business and the wider local economy too.”