If you’re thinking of becoming an accredited Living Wage Employer, well done!
You’re on the way to transforming lives, enhancing your business and positively impacting our economy.
When you become an accredited Living Wage Employer, you’re supporting a movement that transforms the lives of working New Zealanders.
Living Wage accreditation has an impact that goes beyond your workplace.
Many consumers and potential employees are on the lookout for services from accredited Living Wage Employers.
When you become an accredited Living Wage Employer, you will:
- feature on the Living Wage website as an accredited employer, to help consumers and potential employees recognise your business as a Living Wage Employer.
- be promoted in Living Wage Movement media releases, social media and public conversation.
- have the right to use The Living Wage Employer© Trademark Logo and Wordmark on your products, in your place of business and on marketing material. Only accredited Living Wage Employers can use the trademarked phrase ‘Living Wage Employer’.
- get updates on news and information regarding the Living Wage Movement through a regular newsletter.
- be invited to Living Wage Movement networking and celebration events.
- have initial and ongoing support from the Living Wage Accreditation team.
We know that each business and organisation is unique. We’re available to talk about how you can achieve Living Wage accreditation. Get in touch with Felicia Scherrer, Living Wage Employer Programme Lead at [email protected] or 021 270 6529
You can see the diverse range of Living Wage Accredited Employers here.
Check out the Living Wage Employer accreditation criteria to see if your organisation is eligible.
Ready to become a Living Wage Employer? Fill out the application form here.
We’re also available to talk about how you can achieve Living Wage accreditation. Get in touch with Felicia Scherrer, Living Wage Employer Programme Lead at [email protected] or 021 270 6529.
The process from application to accreditation.
Applications are reviewed by our Accreditation Advisory Committee, against the accreditation criteria.
The Living Wage Employer Accreditation Fee
The Living Wage Movement is a non-partisan charitable organisation (Reg. CC52267).
A portion of the Living Wage Employer accreditation fee goes to advocacy work of the Living Wage Movement.
This means while accredited Living Wage Employers are lifting wages in their own workplaces, they are also helping to improve worker’s lives across Aotearoa.
The annual fee depends on the type of organisation and the number of staff you employ.
CHARITY/COMMUNITY
| No. Employees | Fee per year |
| 0 to 5 | $100 |
| 6 to 19 | $150 |
| 20 to 49 | $250 |
| 50 to 99 | $350 |
| 100 plus | $500 |
PUBLIC SECTOR/GOVERNMENT
| No. Employees | Fee per year |
| 0 to 19 | $250 |
| 20 to 99 | $500 |
| 100 to 249 | $1,000 |
| 250 to 999 | $1,500 |
| 1000 plus | $2,000 |
BUSINESS
| No. Employees | Fee per year |
| 0 to 5 | $250 |
| 6 to 19 | $375 |
| 20 to 49 | $500 |
| 50 to 99 | $1,000 |
| 100 to 249 | $2,000 |
| 250 to 999 | $3,000 |
| 1000 to 2,500 | $4,000 |
| 2,500 plus | $7,500 |
Ready to become a Living Wage Employer? Fill out the application form here.
We’re available to talk about how you can achieve Living Wage accreditation. Get in touch with Felicia Scherrer, Living Wage Employer Programme Lead at [email protected] or 021 270 6529.