The latest ‘Jersey Living Wage’ employer has been announced – as those behind the campaign continue to promote the adoption of the wage amid the “ever-increasing” cost of living in the island.
Brighter Futures, which provides a range of programmes and co-ordinator support to help parents, carers, children and young people, received the accreditation from Caritas Jersey.
It was recently confirmed that the Jersey Living Wage will rise to £15.10 at the start of next year.
Currently set at £14.13 per hour, the rate is separate from the minimum wage and takes into account the cost of living, taxes and the value of benefits available to working people on low incomes.
Our work is grounded in respect, dignity and stability, and it is only right that these principles apply equally to our own team
Brighter Futures ceo Fiona Brennan
Fiona Brennan, chief executive officer of Brighter Futures, said securing the accreditation represented “an important milestone” for the charity.
“It affirms our longstanding commitment to valuing the people who deliver our services,” she continued.
“Our work is grounded in respect, dignity and stability, and it is only right that these principles apply equally to our own team.”
Ms Brennan added that paying the Living Wage was “not simply a financial decision”, describing it as “a statement about the kind of organisation we choose to be”.
“It ensures that our employees can meet the real cost of living in Jersey and reflects our belief that people should be able to build secure and confident lives through work.
“Accreditation gives formal recognition to these values and confirms a standard that reinforces our charity’s integrity and its positive role within Jersey.”
The Jersey Living Wage ensures that employees can meet the real (and ever-increasing) cost of living in Jersey
Caritas Jersey ceo Patrick Lynch
Caritas chief executive Patrick Lynch described the Jersey Living Wage was “a win-win for individuals and the Island as a whole”.
“We are incredibly happy to accredit our charity colleagues at Brighter Futures as the latest Jersey Living Wage employers,” he said.
“The Jersey Living Wage ensures that employees can meet the real (and ever-increasing) cost of living in Jersey and allows people to be able to ‘build secure and confident lives’ for themselves and their families here on the island.”
He added that this was “important for Jersey’s future too” as it could help prevent islanders from having to move elsewhere.
“In the week that we have announced the new rate for 2026 we congratulate Brighter Futures on their accreditation and invite other organisations to follow their lead and join the Jersey Living Wage Campaign in 2026.”