Living Wage Foundation accused of accrediting firms not paying the living wage

Facilities giant called uncaring' by low-paid cleaners, who believed they were covered by a fair-pay pledge

Low-paid cleaners have accused the Living Wage Foundation of giving accreditation to an uncaring" outsourcing company paying less than the living wage.

Facilities services giant OCS is accredited under a bespoke scheme for outsourcing firms. But the company has only committed to paying a living wage to its centrally employed staff. The scheme does not cover the majority of OCS's 50,000 workforce, who are tied to external contracts.