Living Wage in Scotland

The Scottish Government has published research conducted by Ipsos Scotland and Loughborough University which considers a number of issues for consideration in paying the Living Wage in Scotland.

The Scottish Government has published research conducted by Ipsos Scotland and Loughborough University which considers a number of issues in paying the Living Wage in Scotland.

The study was conducted using a combination of primary and secondary research methods. The primary research consisted of 11 in-depth interviews with Scottish Living Wage employers, 29 Scottish Government contractors and 8 stakeholder organisations representing key sectors and industries. The secondary research consisted of a review of existing international literature about the impacts and practicalities of introducing the Living Wage.

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