The Oxford Living Wage is now being paid, as a minimum, by 200 employers across the city.
This means over 33,800 local people are now receiving a fairer wage.
The major milestone marks the highest number Oxford Living Wage (OLW) accredited employers ever.
An employee paid the 2026/27 Oxford Living Wage, £14.06 per hour, earns around £2,600 more per year than if they were paid the National Living Wage, meaning they can live more comfortably in an expensive city.
Recent accreditees
In the last month, Oxford City Council has been pleased to accredit a wide range of new organisations. These include Age UK Oxfordshire, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Pure Work Spaces Ltd, Royal Oxford Hotel, Autism Champions CIC and Rose Hill & Donnington Advice Centre.
They join an incredible community of employers who have already committed to making the city fairer.
You can view the full list of employers on the council’s website.
About the Oxford Living Wage
The Oxford Living Wage was launched in 2018 in response to Oxford’s long-term position as one of the UK’s most unaffordable cities.
It is set annually by Oxford City Council at 95% of the London Living Wage, which is based on extensive research by the Living Wage Foundation and Resolution Foundation into the actual costs of living like housing, food, and transport.
Accreditation is free and open to any organisation based in Oxford or that does business in the city. Once accredited, organisations receive a pack and will be promoted throughout the year as an Oxford Living Wage employer, opening them up to wider recruitment and customer base.
Comment
“Reaching 200 Oxford Living Wage employers is definitely a reason to celebrate!
“This amazing milestone isn’t just the largest number of accredited employers ever, it also marks an important moment in our collective mission to create a fairer Oxford, support local families and boost our local economy.”
“We know Oxford is an expensive place to live and paying the OLW is one of the best ways to help ease this, if you’ve ever considered joining the movement, now is the time. Accredit today to make sure more people earn a fair wage.”
Councillor Mark Lygo, Cabinet Member for a Fairer, Healthier Oxford.
“Becoming an Oxford Living Wage employer is an important step for us. While we recognise that, for many charities, it may be a difficult decision in the current climate, we believe it is the right thing to do.
"Our staff work hard to support older people and unpaid carers across Oxfordshire, and paying the Oxford Living Wage reflects our commitment to fairness, dignity and truly valuing our people.”
Paul Ringer, CEO Age UK Oxfordshire
