<p>DECC implemented the UK Living Wage for all staff working for DECC from 1 April 2014.</p><p>On 21 July 2014, Citizens UK awarded the Living Wage Whitehall Champion 2014 cup and DECC become the first accredited living wage employer in Whitehall.</p><p>The department has no staff who are paid less than the London or National Living Wage.</p><p>DECC has also received assurances from its key suppliers that they have no workers currently in post earning less than the London or National Living Wage guidelines.</p><p> </p>