Caxton Group announces Living Wage Employer accreditation

Caxton Group has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Caxton Group receive a minimum hourly wage of £12 in the UK or £13.15 in London. Both rates are significantly higher than the government minimum for over 21s, which currently stands at £11.44 per hour.

The real Living Wage is the only rate calculated according to the costs of living. It provides a voluntary benchmark for employers who wish to ensure their staff earn a wage they can live on, not just the government minimum. Since 2011 the Living Wage movement has delivered a pay rise to over 460,000 people and put £3 billion extra into the pockets of low paid workers.

Vikki Rushton, Caxton Group General Manager commented, “In April we became an accredited Living Wage Employer. Treating our staff well and with respect is crucial to the success of our business. We have a very high staff retention rate and we pride ourselves on our commitment to the community.”

Katherine Chapman, Director, Living Wage Foundation said: “We’re delighted that Caxton Group has joined the movement of over 14,000 responsible employers across the UK who voluntarily commit to go further than the government minimum to make sure all their staff earn enough to live on.

“They join thousands of small businesses, as well as household names such as Burberry, Barclays, Everton Football Club and many more. These businesses recognise that paying the real Living Wage is the mark of a responsible employer and they, like Caxton Group, believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay.”