Living Wage Scotland

This week the Making #Dundee a Living Wage City campaign marks 7 years! #LivingWage & #LivingHours employers came together to reflect on progress and make plans for the future. Find out more here: bit.ly/3OVM8ZX

Workers trapped in precarious work can’t plan their lives or their budgets. Living Hours protects workers from low pay and insecure hours, giving them the security they need. It also has business benefits. Find out more about #LivingHours: buff.ly/IRqbrPx

Join us and @sosenterprise.bsky.social at our online session Secure Workforce, Stronger Business on Mon 16 March at #FairWorkFestival2026

Find out how the real Living Wage can help your business & get advice about accreditation. Book your place here: buff.ly/8zCL7bW

#LivingWage #LivingHours

📢 New Blog for #IWD2026

We asked Cheryl Stewart, CEO, of Andron to tell us about her own experiences and the positive steps that employers like Andron FM are taking to close the #GenderGap. Read her blog here:

#LivingWage #GiveToGain #FacilitiesManagement

Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test in our escape room game designed to help you explore the real Living Wage, Living Hours & Living Pension.

📅 Wednesday 18 March (3 timeslots)
📍 The Studio, Glasgow

Book now: buff.ly/JewNauR

#LivingWage #LivingHours #LivingPension #FairWorkFestival2026

High levels of insecure work traps millions of people, making it impossible for them to plan or budget. Living Hours accreditation means employers ensure staff have secure working hours. We are here to help so get in touch with any questions or visit: bit.ly/3MJJCoQ

Hungry? For the first week of #ScottishTourismMonth we’re sharing great food and drink employers from across our real #LivingWage network! This Summer, check out Peacocks Icecream! Go to The Sunshine Kitchen for locally grown food! Enjoy a cup of Isle of Bute Coffee!

Find even more on our website!

Living Hours accreditation is a commitment by employers who want to ensure that workers have secure working hours. Alongside a real Living Wage, Living Hours can make a huge difference to the lives of workers and their families. Find out more: bit.ly/4qDJ01P

New research out now.

The real Living Wage can revitalise local economies by boosting spending. It helps to lift people out of in-work poverty and reduces inequality.

Read the latest UK findings here: buff.ly/aucbXTz

New Employer Profile out now!

At IOLLA success isn’t just measured by the strength of the brand, but by the happiness and personal growth of the people behind it.

Find out more about IOLLA & their commitment to people: buff.ly/ICwKomK

#LivingWage #Retail #Eyewear #Scotland #FairWork #TeamWork

Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test and join us at #FairWorkFestival2026 to crack the clues. It's fun, informative and helps demystify the real Living Wage;

Book your slot here: buff.ly/JewNauR

#LivingWage #LivingHours #LivingPension #Scotland

Learn more about fair work & how to implement it in your organisation. Join @closethegap.org.uk on 17 March at the #FairWorkFestival2026 for a practical, business-focused session on how employers can strengthen fair work and advance gender equality. Book your place here: buff.ly/E0mLuqV

Want to find out more about how Funders can tackle low pay and build a more resilient workforce?

🌟Join us online to find out more about Living Wage Funders scheme and the impact it's making on low pay in the charity sector.

👉Register now: https://ow.ly/BsSh50YhzaP

Here’s what to expect at the SBCC Expo & Conference next Thursday:

Inspiring speakers sharing actionable insights
Engaging workshops & Keynotes on cutting-edge topics
Marketplace stalls showcasing incredible local businesses

Find out more here: buff.ly/Wqb0nZt

Too many people in Scotland are in low paid insecure work. Living Hours accreditation builds on the foundation of the real Living Wage, giving workers a stable and predictable income. Find out more about Living Hours here: buff.ly/46FOohf

#LivingHours #Scotland #FairWork

Building change: McTaggart Construction’s real Living Wage commitment - Living Wage Scotland Blog from McTaggart Construction The construction sector has long been faced with challenges around low pay, particularly for workers in entry-level and support roles. While skilled trades command…

NEW BLOG from McTaggart Construction on why paying a real Living Wage is a commitment to building stronger people, stronger communities, and a stronger industry: bit.ly/4kN63pQ

#LivingWage #FairWork #Construction #Scotland

We are pleased to announce that Criterion have become Living Pension accredited. By signing up to a Living Pension, Criterion are helping to ensure that their people can live decently in retirement. Read the full story here: buff.ly/MrzzECd
#LivingPension #LivingWage #FairWork #Scotland

Select tickets – Secure Workforce, Stronger Business – MS Teams Secure Workforce, Stronger Business – MS Teams, Mon 16 Mar 2026 - This event is delivered in partnership with SOSE and The Poverty Alliance as part of the Fair Work Festival 2026. Job and income…

We are delighted that Evolution Bottling will be joining us & @sosenterprise.bsky.social at an online session on Mon 16 March at the #FairWorkFestival2026. Hear about the impact of Living Wage, Living Hours & Living Pension hear valuable insights from Evolution's own journey:

We’re looking forward to attending the SBCC Expo & Conference on 26 February at Peebles Hydro. Please pop by our stall and say hello. We'll be there to answer all your #LivingWage questions.

Book your delegate place here: borderschamber.com/sbcc-expo-20...

Join us & @sosenterprise.bsky.social online at the Fair Work Festival (Mon 16 – Fri 20 March) where we'll be discussing how giving workers security can make your business stronger. Find out more & book your place here: buff.ly/E0mLuqV
#FairWork #Scotland #webinar

#MeetTheBuyerTayside is coming! Join us at the Innovation Hub in Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc on 3 March, from 10am-2pm. We’ll be talking #supplychain #opportunities across the #Tayside region. BOOK NOW bit.ly/48ung1q

You can visit the South West Aberdeenshire Citizens Advice Bureau for free, impartial and confidential advice on a range of issues - from help with benefits, to information about consumer issues. Find out more 👉 www.swacab.org.uk

Welcome to the real Living Wage community
@swaberdeen-cab.bsky.social 👋 We are delighted you are now an accredited employer, joining thousands across Scotland.

#LivingWage #FairWork #Aberdeen #Aberdeenshire

Have you booked your place yet? The programme is packed with workshops, seminars and much more. We'll be joined by Living Wage employers to discuss the important role employers can play in addressing in-work poverty. Book your place now: bit.ly/3NSqfKj

Find out more about Moray Leisure Centre and why paying a real Living Wage is important to the organisation in a new Employer Profile: buff.ly/FABzTlE

#LivingWage #Scotland #FairWork

Poverty is deepening.

🔎 Our #UKPoverty2026 report was launched this morning.

People in very deep poverty now make up the biggest group of people in poverty, at 6.8 million people.

This is unacceptable for the fifth richest country in the world, and it has consequences.

Visiting Angelz put dignity & wellbeing at the heart of every visit. A new case study for our Pathways to Progress project looks at the challenges of the social care sector and how Visiting Angelz mitigates these: bit.ly/4sZGGVb

#SocialCare #Scotland #LivingWage

Delighted to announce @sosenterprise.bsky.social are now an accredited Living Pension employer 👏 to add to their Living Wage & Living Hours commitment - this ensures security and stability for SOSE staff now & in the future.

Read story here: scottishlivingwage.org/south-of-sco...

Join us at the Gathering, the UK’s largest free event for the voluntary sector - connect, learn, and get inspired. We'll be joined by @fifegingerbread.bsky.social @edindogcathome.bsky.social and @timewise.bsky.social who'll share insights and ideas. Book your place now: buff.ly/GX1vVat

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