Lidl will raise wages for 28,000 UK employees next month as part of a £15 million investment in staff pay. The new rates, which take effect in March, will exceed the upcoming National Living Wage (NLW) by more than 50p per hour.
Entry-level staff outside London will see hourly wages increase from £12.40 to £12.75, with the potential to rise to £13.65 over time. In London, starting pay will rise to £14 an hour, increasing to £14.35 with tenure. The changes apply to Lidl’s 970 stores and 14 distribution centers across the UK, including locations in Nottinghamshire and the wider East Midlands.
These pay adjustments come ahead of the NLW increase on April 1, which will raise the minimum hourly rate for workers aged 21 and over from £11.44 to £12.21. The move also follows concerns from retailers about rising operational costs, including increased national insurance contributions for employers set to take effect alongside the wage hike.
