In the UK, the real Living Wage is the only wage rate that is voluntarily paid by over 7,000 businesses which support their memebers of staff in earning a wage that meets every day needs. From weekly shops to unforseen circumstances, these needs must be supported.
The real Living Wage rates are higher than minimum wage due to the rate of pay being independently-calculated based on what people realistically need to earn rather than a government base-value.