Newhaven Port & Properties accredited as Living Wage Employers

Newhaven Port & Properties celebrates commitment to real living wage

Newhaven Port & Properties Ltd has today accredited as a Living Wage Employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Newhaven Port receive a minimum hourly wage of £13.45, higher than the government minimum for over 21s, which currently stands at £12.71 per hour.

In the South East over 12.2% of all jobs pay less than the real Living Wage – around 490,000 jobs. Despite this, Newhaven Port has committed to pay the real Living Wage and provide a decent standard of living for all their workers.

The Living Wage Foundation’s real Living Wage remains the only UK wage rate independently calculated based on the cost of living, rising annually based on living costs. It gives employers the confidence they are paying a wage that meets everyday needs, not just the government minimum. Over 16,000 accredited employers have secured over £4.1 billion of pay rises for low paid workers since 2011 and made a profound difference to millions of lives around the UK.

Finance and Office Manager, Mark Beaver said, “Becoming a Living Wage Accredited Employer shows our commitment to supporting our staff and recognising the important role they play in the success of Newhaven Port & Properties. We believe that paying a real Living Wage is the right thing to do, helping to provide financial security, support wellbeing, and create a positive working environment for our team and the wider community.”

Katherine Chapman, Director, Living Wage Foundation said: “We’re delighted that Newhaven Port has joined the movement of over 16,000 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 the port, believe that everyone needs to be able to live with dignity and have a decent standard of living.”