A record number of Scottish businesses are paying workers the real living wage, John Swinney has said.

The First Minister announced on Monday that a record 4,000 employers in Scotland are paying staff the rate, which is currently set at £13.45 an hour for workers outside of London.

Swinney said the new record means that Scotland has “proportionately around five times as many real Living Wage employers” compared to the rest of the UK.

The milestone has come at the start of Living Wage Week, which celebrates the impact the pay rate can have for workers and businesses alike, and encourages employers to sign up.

Visiting the Capital City Partnership, which works to tackle inequalities and support people into employment, to mark the milestone, Swinney said the real living wage is boosting t

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