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Living Wage
Definition
Living Wage — A wage sufficient to meet a worker's basic needs in their location.
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At a glance
A living wage covers food, housing, transport, healthcare, education and a small discretionary margin for a worker and their dependants in a specific city or region.
The Anker Methodology and the Global Living Wage Coalition publish benchmarks.
A living wage covers food, housing, transport, healthcare, education and a small discretionary margin for a worker and their dependants in a specific city or region. It is typically 30–200% higher than the legal minimum wage in garment-producing countries.
The Anker Methodology and the Global Living Wage Coalition publish benchmarks. Fair Wear Foundation, Fair Trade USA, and Fairtrade International audit suppliers against living-wage progress. A "fair wages" claim with no benchmark cited is usually paying minimum wage.
How to check this before you buy
1Look for "Living Wage" on the pack or the Amazon UK listing itself, not just in the brand's marketing.
2Ask whether the claim is backed by a named standard or independent body, or is just a description.
3Check whether the claim covers the exact product and size you're buying, not only the wider brand.
4Compare at least two alternatives on Pickly before deciding.