Coalfield Community Transport is now an accredited Living Wage employer.
Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the local company receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.50.
“This rate is higher than the statutory minimum for over 23s of £8.91 per hour introduced in April 2021. The real Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated annually and is calculated according to the real costs of living.
Project Coordinator Susan Dever said: “Coalfield Community Transport recognise the significant part our employee’s play in delivering vital community transport throughout East Ayrshire.
“Our ability to move to become a Living Wage employer is as a direct result of the hard work undertaken by all staff to put Coalfield Community Transport on a firm financial footing. Making this change is something myself and the Trustees are delighted to do.”
Peter Kelly, Director of the Poverty Alliance said: “We are delighted to congratulate Coalfield Community Transport on becoming a Living Wage employer. I hope more organisations follow their lead by becoming accredited.”
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