Published: Wednesday, 12th October 2022
In April 2022, Oldham Council committed to the implementation of the Foundation Living Wage for the care services it commissions from the independent sector.
The council is committed to helping to address the current cost of living crisis and as part of this on 21 September 2022, it was agreed at a council meeting to implement the Living Wage Foundation rate of £9.90 per hour for staff working across the care services we commission across Oldham, with effect from 1 October 2022.
The Living Wage Foundation Rate, also known as the ‘Real Living Wage’ is a voluntary rate, which is independently calculated and intended to fully take in to consideration the cost of living.
Councillor Barbara Brownridge, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care said: “I know that this is a difficult time for many people in Oldham. The cost of living crisis is affecting everyone. Spiralling cost increases from fuel to food are making it so people’s wages have to stretch much further. This is why I’m proud that we’ve implemented the Foundation Living Wage for staff working in care services we commission. We know that many of these staff both work and live in Oldham so it’s a real benefit for people who live here, putting cash in their pockets in a time it’s needed the most.”
The council will now be working with all of our providers to ensure that these increases are passed on to the staff who work for them.