Will it change directions? Or, will it keep going forever? They want to find out the size of the Universe. We don't even know how big the Universe is! Even the smallest things on Earth are part of the Universe. Living Wage Employers should implement the new rates as soon as possible and within six months of the annual announcement in Autumn.NASA - What is the Universe? The site requires that JavaScripts be enabled in your browser. Before 2016 the London Living Wage was calculated by the Greater London Authority and the UK rate was calculated by the Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough University.The basket of goods draws on the Minimum Income Standard to identify everyday living costs through public consensus.The rates are calculated annually by the Resolution Foundation and overseen by the Living Wage Commission, based on the best available evidence about living standards in London and the UK.The UK Living Wage for outside of London is currently £10.90 per hour.This covers all boroughs in Greater London. The London Living Wage is currently £11.95 per hour.That's why we encourage all employers that can afford to, to ensure their employees earn a wage that meets the costs of living, not just the government minimum. The real Living Wage rates are higher because they are independently-calculated based on what people need to get by. In 2021 the government minimum was adjusted to include those over 23 years old. However, this wage is not calculated according to what employees and their families need to live. Instead, it is based on a target to reach 66% of median earnings by 2024. Under current forecasts this means a rise to £10.50 per hour by 2024.