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.