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29th October 2025

Mayors sign open letter with Citizens UK & Living Wage Foundation urging Government to support a real Living Wage for care workers

Today, Citizens UK and the Living Wage Foundation have published an open letter signed by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and North East Mayor Kim McGuinness to urge the Government to guarantee that all adult social care workers are paid at least the real Living Wage now.

Two leaders stand on stage at Shakespeare's Globe, wearing aprons and holding cloths and a mop.

7th November 2024

News:  In photos: Living Wage Week kicks off at The Globe, where good work took centre stage

Young leaders in school uniforms stand infront of Big Ben at Parliament Square with 'Tik Tok' signs and Citizens UK flags, calling for better provisions around temporary accommodation

23rd October 2024

Reports and Research:  600% increase in children stuck in hotels longer than legal limit, new research finds

Citizens UK leaders stand in Parliament Square with Citizens UK flags and Big Ben in the background for a housing action

23rd October 2024

Citizens UK leaders gather at Parliament Square to demand an end to damp and mouldy housing conditions

15th October 2024

Reports and Research:  New report reveals over half a million jobs in London are low paid

11th October 2024

News:  Citizens UK and The Living Wage Foundation respond to the Employment Rights Bill

Young leader talks on stage at a South London Listens assembly. She holds a purple ribbon connecting with people from different organisations across the stage.

12th September 2024

Blogs:  A Deep-Dive into South London Listens

15th August 2024

News:  Citizens UK signs joint letter: We need a national effort to rebuild communities after riots

A choir of pupils is on stage in front of a large audience at a Citizens UK Assembly.

3rd July 2024

News:  2000 Citizens UK leaders meet with political candidates at a national assembly ahead of the General Election

A campaigner is speaking in meeting room to improve access to healthcare for trans and non-binary people

26th June 2024

Blogs:  Taking action for inclusive healthcare in Leicester & Leicestershire

Students dressed up in costumes representing homes that are too cold, too hot, damp and mouldy at a Cardiff Citizens Assembly

25th June 2024

News:  "Just because you haven't got as much money, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to live in a nice home.”

20th June 2024

Reports and Research:  New report commissioned by Newham Citizens reveals devastating impact of inadequate housing on children

close up picture of a leader standing at a podium in a church

12th June 2024

News:  New report shows nearly half of all social care workers are paid below the real Living Wage in England