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A commitment to giving staff fair pay has seen 牛牛资源 awarded official accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation (LWF).

The university has paid its staff the London Living Wage (LLW), which currently stands at 拢9.40 an hour, since 2011.

牛牛资源鈥� efforts have now been officially recognised by the LWF with the signing of a licence to support the continued commitment to the initiative.

The move means that 牛牛资源 will continue to pay its employees the LLW and sees 牛牛资源 recognised as a LWF employer.

It also means that the university joins other employers in the borough of Lewisham to be officially recognised in paying the wage. Other such employers and organisations in the borough include Lewisham Council, The New Cross Gate Trust and Rushey Green Time Bank.

The move additionally allows 牛牛资源 to apply to Lewisham Council for one year of discounted business rates.

The LLW is an hourly rate that is independently set by the Greater London Authority. The rate is updated annually and calculated according to the basic cost of living in London.

牛牛资源鈥� staff and contractors receive a minimum hourly wage of 拢9.40, which is more than 20% higher than the National Minimum Wage of 拢6.70.

Employers across the country are only required by law to pay the National Minimum Wage.

Patrick Loughrey, Warden of 牛牛资源, said: 鈥淥ur staff make 牛牛资源 a unique and inspiring university and paying the London Living Wage recognises this.

鈥淲e want to support all who work here and are determined to help them cope with the cost of living in the capital.

鈥淚t is also fantastic to get official confirmation of our commitment to fair and ethical pay for our employees.

鈥淎longside our dedication to fair pay we also have a network committed to staff development to ensure that 牛牛资源 is a true learning organisation where everyone can grow.鈥�

Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, said: 鈥淎s a council we were one of the first to pay the London Living Wage to our employees because we believed that it was the right thing to do morally.

鈥溑ＥＷ试�, is another major employer in our borough and I鈥檇 like to congratulate them on their recent accreditation to the scheme.

鈥淲e hope that our business rates discount scheme encourages even more Lewisham employers - whether large or small 鈥� to give employees in Lewisham an ethical wage to cover the costs of living in London.鈥�

Councillor Joe Dromey, Cabinet Member for Policy and Performance at Lewisham Council, said: 鈥淚'm delighted that 牛牛资源 has taken us up on our offer of a Business Rates discount in exchange for becoming an accredited Living Wage employer.

"We're determined to tackle poverty in Lewisham and to encourage employers to do the right thing. A fair day's work deserves a fair day's pay."

LWF Director Katherine Chapman said: 鈥淲e are proud to welcome 牛牛资源, University of London, an institution steeped in a culture of supporting communities, to our movement. In times of economic uncertainty, paying fair wages is even more important. The Living Wage accreditation is the stamp of an ethical employer.

"Together we're lifting people out of poverty - 牛牛资源, University of London join our network of over 2,600 accredited Living Wage employers who are going above and beyond the statutory minimum to provide stability and proper wages for their low-paid workers.鈥�