Effective from 1 April 2025

At the end of October 2024, the Living Wage Foundation announced their latest figure as £12.60 in the UK and £13.85 in London. Accredited employers must implement the new rate from 1 April 2025.

In addition, the National Living Wage will increase from £11.44 to £12.21 from 1 April.

What does this mean for the University of York?

The University became an Accredited real Living Wage employer in 2021. We continue to be committed to serving as a University for Public Good, and to supporting our community through paying all our employees a wage that meets every day needs.

Our lowest spine point is currently £12.91, so we are already paying above the real Living Wage and won't need to make any changes to the pay spine at this time. Casual rates which are connected to the real Living Wage will be uplifted to £12.60 from 1 April 2025.

The increase to the National Living Wage will impact second-year Apprentice salaries for those working towards Grades 1 or 2.