Become a Living Wage Employer
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.
Read the Living Wage Employer accreditation criteria here.
Ready to become a Living Wage Employer? Fill out the application form here.
Living Wage accreditation has an impact that goes beyond your workplace. When you become an accredited Living Wage Employer, you’re supporting a movement that transforms the lives of working New Zealanders.
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 on your products, in your place of business and on marketing material.
- 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.
You can see the diverse range of Living Wage Accredited Employers 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 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.
Donate
By making a donation today you will be contributing to our mission to reduce poverty and inequality in our Aotearoa.
You can make a one-off donation to the Living Wage Movement through this PayPal form, or via Stripe here.
You can also make a one-off donation or regular donation directly to our bank account:
Account name: Living Wage Movement Aotearoa NZ
Account number: 38-9014-0838964-00
If you need a receipt, email [email protected]
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The Living Wage Movement offers Living Wage Employer accreditation. |
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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. Check out the full list of accredited Living Wage employers here. Living Wage Employers also contribute to our community advocacy and campaign work, helping to lift even more working people out of poverty. |
Become a Member
Membership is open to faith-based religious groups, secular/community groups and union groups.
We just need some details from you. If any of your details change, please let us know so that we can amend our database to ensure you are kept up-to-date. Membership runs for 12 months from your joining month and is billed annually in September.
Fees work on a sliding scale. See the fees guide below.
Membership Fees Guide
| Large Group | $1000-$5000 |
| Medium Group | $500-$1000 |
| Small Group | $50-500 |
Notes:
*Membership subscriptions are not classed as ‘donations’ and therefore are not eligible for tax rebates.
*Membership is not available to individuals or businesses. (If you are interested in becoming an Accredited Living Wage Employer please email [email protected])
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We need volunteers who would like to write letters, network in their communities, fundraise for our future sustainability, support our administration, help organise events. Can you do any of these things? If you would like to help fill in this form and indicate your area of skill or interest.
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