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# Council gets ‘Living Wage’ accreditation
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/council-gets-living-wage-accreditation/
- Published: 2013-03-31T10:05:30.000Z
- Updated: 2013-03-31T11:14:55.000Z
- Description: From April 1 Brighton & Hove city council will be an accredited Living Wage Employer. In November last year the Policy & Resources Committee approved plans to uplift the lowest paid council staff to the UK Living Wage rate of £7.45 per hour. 128 permanent staff will benefit from this increase – 98 o
- Author: Besi
- Tags: News, Politics

From April 1 Brighton & Hove city council will be an accredited *Living Wage* Employer.

In November last year the Policy & Resources Committee approved plans to uplift the lowest paid council staff to the UK Living Wage rate of £7.45 per hour.

128 permanent staff will benefit from this increase – 98 of whom work in the city’s schools – plus many staff who work for the council on a casual basis. They Council will also be looking at their contractual arrangements to try and make sure that those who work on the council’s behalf benefit as well.

![Cllr Jason Kitcat](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/web-60084.jpg)

Cllr Jason Kitcat

**The Leader of the Council Jason Kitcat said:**

> *“This is a really important step. Poverty pay has no place in society; we know that paying employees a living wage helps tackle inequality and helps families become more independent.”*  
>  
> *“Council employees should be paid enough to live here and we are leading by example, we want the living wage to become a real consideration for businesses throughout the city.”*