As of 2026, the London Living Wage is £13.15 per hour. Compare that to the government minimum wage of £11.44, and you’re looking at a difference of nearly £2 an hour.
That might not sound huge, but over a year, it’s around £4,000 extra in your pocket. Who wouldn’t want that?
It’s voluntary, not law. Employers who pay it are certified by the Living Wage Foundation—kind of like a badge of honour saying, “We treat our people right.”
