Chief executive Ian McCaig said: "We've long been proud to offer our employees the National
Living Wage - it not only reflects our commitment to being a good company to work for, but also ensures that we have the best team in place to provide a great experience for our customers.
25 an hour after the
living wage was increased earlier this week.
The Welsh Government and the Welsh NHS are already
Living Wage employers.
National Express will join 75 other employers in the West Midlands recognised by the
Living Wage Foundation.
Paying the
Living Wage helps attract new talent and keep the good people we find with us.
The announcement comes at the start of
Living Wage Week, a countrywide celebration of companies that have done the right thing and implemented the
Living Wage.
Chief executive Heidi Mottram said: "We are delighted to have made the commitment to the
Living Wage standard for now and the future.
Outside London, the
Living Wage is climbing to PS8.
Whilst the Conservative Government's intention to bring in the National
Living Wage of PS7.
The company will join the 17 other businesses on Merseyside to be
Living Wage accredited, as of last November.
Caerphilly had the lowest proportion of jobs paid less than the
living wage, with 18.
Edinburgh had the lowest proportion of jobs paid less than the
living wage, with 13.
