Real living wage rises to £12 an hour as cost of living crisis continues

The half a million workers whose employers pay the voluntary real living wage will earn 3,000 a year above the minimum wage

Almost half a million workers in the UK whose employers are signed up to pay the voluntary real living wage are in line for a pay rise to at least 12 an hour, taking their annual wage to 3,000 a year above the government's minimum wage.

The Living Wage Foundation said employers in London that are part of the scheme will pay an enhanced rate of 13.15 an hour to cope with the extra costs of living in the capital.