Celebrating 25 Years of the Real Living Wage Campaign!

25 March 2026

real living wage 25th anniversary
An absolute pleasure to attend this great (and very important) event today at Ormeau Labs, as part of the Imagine! Belfast Festival of Ideas & Politics programme.

Thanks to Mary and Ruth (Living Wage NI) for inviting Harp and Crown Credit Union, as an accredited Living Wage Employer.  We are proud to be within the 200+ businesses in Northern Ireland, who choose to recognise staff with a fair day’s pay.

A privilege to meet Living Wage founders Bernie Harris and Paul Regan and hear your “WHY”.  Fantastic to also hear from Living Wage employers and employees in Northern Ireland, and the positive impact the Real Living Wage has made on so many lives.

“Choosing People FIRST shows Leadership.” Stephen Garrett, Visiting Angels NI.

We would encourage fellow Credit Unions and local businesses to become a Living Wage Employer, if you can.  It literally could be life changing for your staff and your business.

Good for People 

Good for Business

Visit livingwage.org.uk for more details.

“Save regularly and borrow only what you need.”

The Harp and Crown Credit Union has been providing safe, ethical and flexible finances for the Police and wider Police family in Northern Ireland since 1998.

Harp and Crown Credit Union Ltd are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Firm Reference Number (FRN) 577113. For details visit http://www.fca.org.uk
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