The Living Wage is an hourly rate. Set apart from the minimum wage, it’s worker and whānau-focused.
Paying the Living Wage rate is voluntary. Employers who pay the Living Wage want to make sure their workers get enough money to live with dignity.
The Living Wage considers basic expenses, and gives breathing room for rest, activities, or saving for a rainy day.
We need to be confident that the Living Wage does what we say. That’s why it’s independently calculated using the latest data.