Many Councils and private companies have already adopted a policy of paying a Living Wage and have reaped the benefits with increased output, reduced sick leave and a more contented workplace improving collective productivity.
The Living Wage supporters believe that by fairly distributing money to the workforce as opposed to paying over inflated directors wages, bonuses and dividends, it is more likely that this extra money will feed into and boost the economy rather than drop out of circulation by being buried in tax havens and off shore accounts.
You can find out more about the living wage campaign at www.livingwage.org.uk
