We have today become accredited as a Living Wage Employer.

Our Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Few and Far receive a minimum hourly wage of £12.60, significantly higher than the government minimum for over 21s, which currently stands at £11.44 per hour.

Few and Far is based in Yorkshire and the Humber, a region where 1 in 7 (14.4%) of jobs are low paid, with over 314,000 jobs paying less than the real Living Wage. Despite this, we have committed to pay the real Living Wage and deliver a fair day’s pay for a hard day’s work.

The real Living Wage is the only rate calculated according to the costs of living. It provides a voluntary benchmark for employers that wish to ensure their staff earn a wage they can live on, not just the government minimum. Since 2011 the Living Wage movement has delivered a pay rise to nearly half a million people and put £3.5 billion extra into the pockets of low paid workers.

Katherine Chapman, Director, Living Wage Foundation said:

“We’re delighted that Few and Far has joined the movement of over 15,000 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 Few and Far, believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay."

About the Living Wage

The real Living Wage is the only rate calculated according to what people need to make ends meet. It provides a voluntary benchmark for employers that choose to take a stand by ensuring their staff earn a wage that meets the costs and pressures they face in their everyday lives.

Find out more about the Living Wage and how your business can get involved at the link below.

Our commitment to the Real Living Wage