Real Living Wage UK question

[JustRollWithIt]

One of my young adult children is in a job that pays the 'real living wage'. Does this always increase on an annual basis, or not necessarily? Thanks

I think it does? It's going to be £12.60 this year, outside London

Thank you. He is currently already getting the £12.60 rate (they already implemented it where he works). I was just curious if the government increase the 'real living wage' annually or if there may be a year where it does not change?

The Real Living wage is not set by the government. It's a voluntary commitment by employers. Rates are set each october.

See here:

https://www.livingwage.org.uk/faqs

This.

As to whether or not it increases annually, it usually does, but this is based on an annual review of the cost of living. If the cost of living hadn't increased, then RLW presumably wouldn't increase either, but this doesn't seem to happen in practice.

Ah all very helpful, thank you