Who is eligible for Real Living Wage Accreditation Grant (Preston)?

Available in: England. Applicant must be a registered business.

What is the deadline for Real Living Wage Accreditation Grant (Preston)?

This is a rolling scheme with no fixed deadline.

Real Living Wage Accreditation Grant (Preston)

Preston City Council

Description

Preston City Council small grants scheme covering the Living Wage Foundation accreditation fee for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses and voluntary-sector employers headquartered in the Preston district, supporting them to become accredited Real Living Wage employers.

Amount

Covers the Living Wage Foundation accreditation fee (exact figure not separately confirmed; fee varies by employer size)

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

Available in: England.
Applicant must be a registered business.

Notes: Confirmed live in August 2026 via the council's own news page (WebFetch was blocked by a 403 but a direct browser fetch succeeded) and its live 'Living Wage Foundation Accreditation Grants Form' (preston.gov.uk/article/11109), which is open for employers accrediting for the first time. The exact accreditation fee/grant figure is still not separately published (it is set by the Living Wage Foundation and varies by employer size) and no closing date is stated — treated as an ongoing rolling scheme.
Requirement: Micro, small, or medium-sized business, or voluntary-sector employer, headquartered in the Preston district, seeking Living Wage Foundation accreditation.

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How to apply

Complete the Living Wage Foundation Accreditation Grants Form on Preston City Council's website (preston.gov.uk/article/11109) to check eligibility for reimbursement of the accreditation fee.

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Last verified: 20 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.