Living Wage Boost for UK Creatives: Economic Impact & Ireland's Scheme
Update: 2025-11-21
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A new study suggests that paying a living wage to creative industry workers in the UK could boost the economy by forty-two million pounds. The Living Wage Foundations analysis indicates that if this policy were adopted nationwide, tens of thousands of jobs would see a pay raise. Katherine Chapman, executive director of the Living Wage Foundation, encourages the UK government and regional mayors to support good jobs and fair pay in the sector. Meanwhile, Ireland has implemented a similar scheme, providing a basic income for over two thousand creative workers and musicians. However, the grassroots music sector continues to face challenges, with one hundred twenty-five venues closing in two thousand twenty-three and new premises taxes threatening three hundred fifty venues and twelve thousand jobs.
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