ExportExplore has been accredited this week as a Living Wage Employer. Our Living Wage commitment will see everyone working with the business, directly and indirectly, receive a minimum wage in the UK, higher than the government minimum.
Northern Ireland, the UK region with the highest rate of low pay, where 20.6% of jobs pay less than the real Living Wage – around 224,000 jobs. Despite this, We have committed to pay the real Living Wage and provide a decent standard of living for all workers associated with our business.
The Living Wage Foundation’s real Living Wage remains the only UK wage rate independently calculated based on the cost of living, rising annually based on living costs. It gives employers the confidence that they are paying a wage that meets everyday needs, not just the government minimum.
Over 16,000 accredited employers have secured over £3.6 billion of pay rises for low-paid workers since 2011 and made a profound difference to millions of lives around the UK.
Katherine Chapman, Director, Living Wage Foundation said: “We’re delighted that ExportExplore has joined the movement of over 16,000 responsible employers across the UK who voluntarily commit to go further than the government minimum to make sure all their staff earn enough to live on.
“They join thousands of small businesses, as well as household names such as Burberry, Barclays, Everton Football Club and many more. These businesses recognise that paying the real Living Wage is the mark of a responsible employer and they, like ExportExplore, believe that everyone needs to be able to live with dignity and have a decent standard of living.”
