Pennon Group, the parent company of South West Water, Bournemouth Water and Pennon Water Services has been recognised as an accredited Living Wage Employer.
This means that every member of staff working for the company earns a minimum of £9.50 an hour.
The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living. It is calculated each year and is announced by the Living Wage Foundation as part of Living Wage Week. It is currently £9.50 in the 海角视频, with a higher rate of £10.85 for London, reflecting the higher costs of living in the capital.
Pennon employs over 2,000 staff and is headquartered in Exeter. This commitment applies to not only directly employed staff but also to third party contracted staff such as cleaners.
Pennon’s Chief People Officer Adele Barker said: “At the heart of any great business are the people who work in it. We value the expertise, dedication, adaptability, flexibility and commitment of everyone who works with us.
“We believe responsible businesses today have an important role to play in promoting social mobility, addressing inequality, and providing secure jobs.
“As a responsible business, we’re pleased our commitment to our colleagues and our regions have been recognised in our accreditation as a Living Wage Employer.”
South West Water, Bournemouth Water and Pennon Group join over 7,000 organisations that voluntarily choose to pay the .
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