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<p>This government is committed to paying people a decent living wage, which is being
addressed through the statutory National Living Wage. In April 2022, the National
Living Wage increased to £9.50 per hour. By 2024, the government has committed that
the National Living Wage will reach 66% of median UK earnings.</p><p>No DCMS Civil
Servants are paid below the UK Real Living Wage.</p><p>No DCMS Civil Servants contracted
to a London office are paid below the London Living Wage.</p><p>There are 33 Public
Bodies sponsored by DCMS, who are required to adhere to Civil Service pay guidance,
of these four have a relatively small number of staff - between 4 and 149, who are
paid below the UK Real Living Wage/London Living Wage. They are however paid the National
Living Wage.</p><p> </p>
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