Wagestream
Wandsworth Council discussed staff usage of Wagestream, a salary advance tool, in July 2025, with no further current developments reported.
Wagestream, a salary advance tool enabling employees to access earned wages before payday, was discussed by Wandsworth Council in July 2025. A report presented to the Richmond and Wandsworth Joint Staffing Committee at that time noted that 10% of the council's workforce was using the tool.
The report from July 2025 indicated over 8,000 advances were made in 2024-25, averaging 749 per month, with an average advance of £58. Staff primarily used Wagestream, which is offered as part of the council's enhanced employee benefits package, to cover bills and groceries. No further discussions or decisions on the topic are currently scheduled in the supplied material.
Key facts
- 10% of Wandsworth Council's workforce was using Wagestream in July 2025, according to a report. Source
- Over 8,000 Wagestream advances were made by Wandsworth Council staff in 2024-25, a report said. Source
- Wagestream advances by Wandsworth Council staff averaged 749 times per month in 2024-25. Source
- The average Wagestream advance by Wandsworth Council staff was £58. Source
- Wandsworth Council staff primarily used Wagestream to cover bills and groceries, a report noted. Source
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