Crew Update - Real Living Wage FAQ 2025

 

KEY POINTS AND INFORMATION MARCH 2025

·         Portavadie continues its commitment to being an accredited Real Living Wage employer and A Fair Work Employer.

·         We have a collective responsibility to work together on a financially sustainable model to drive revenue and sales while controlling costs to create commercial success to continue investments in our people and product.

 What`s happening to your pay from 23/3/2025?

·         From 23/3/2025 the RLW hourly rate for anyone aged 18 or above will increase to £12.60 per hour  - Portavadie is one of only 3750 Scottish accredited businesses.

·         Crew members who are hourly paid will increase by £0.6 per hour. 

·         Salaried, Assistant Managers and Managers will increase by 4%. 

·         Increases will be paid from pay date on or around 28/4/2025.

·         We will continue to invest in our flexible multi skilled crew embracing our Portavadie People Values of Pride, Passion and Confidence to deliver service excellence across every part of our business.

·         Continue to market our Real Living Wage Employer status to attract and retain crew members as well as having very competitive rates of pay rewarding career progression alongside well-maintained crew accommodation.

·         Portavadie will continue to pay £300 per candidate crew referral (T&C`s apply)

·         Opportunities to pick up hours in other department to add hours through the season. (hourly rate may differ)

Crew Accommodation

·         All crew accommodation weekly rental rates will remain the same for 2025. (Annually reviewed)

·         Utility charges for crew accommodation – Heating, Electricity, WIFI, Waste and Water will stay the same for 2025 (Annually reviewed)

Should you have any questions or concerns please contact careers@portavadie.com

 

Should you have any questions or concerns please contact careers@portavadie.com