Almost 400,000 workers will get a pay boost from today after increases to the voluntary Real Living Wage were brought forward.
The hourly rates are rising by £1, from £9.90 to £10.90 across the UK, and by 90p, from £11.05 to £11.95 in London.
New Real Living Wage rates are usually announced in November but were increased earlier than usual due to the cost of living crisis.
