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Is my boss paying enough?
The Real Living Wage is set by a charity, the Living Wage Foundation, and is voluntary for employers. It's different from the government's National Living Wage, which is the legal minimum for over-23s. The charity calculates its rate based on what people actually need to live on, not just the legal floor.
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