The level of financial assistance you can get will depend on what type of organisation you are and the number of employees you have. The maximum you can claim could be up to £720.
| Private sector | £180 | £360 | £720 |
| Public sector & charities | £180 | £360 | £720 |
To qualify for the grant, your Cardiff-based business must become accredited with the Living Wage Foundation. There is a small fee for this – see the table below. The financial support offered is a one-off and cannot be back dated and will be on a first-come-first-served basis until our overall contribution equals £50,000. If you are interested:
To become an official accredited Living Wage employer, you need to complete a short form to confirm that you pay all your staff a Living Wage and have a plan to pay anyone who works on your premises such as cleaners and contractors the Living Wage. This ensures that those in your supply chain on the lowest pay can cover their basic needs.
Cynnal Cymru – Sustain WalesExternal link opens in a new window have recently become the official Living Wage Foundation accreditation body in Wales. Accreditation is quick and licences are processed within 10 working days.