Lidl increases hourly pay in near-£15m investment into wages Supermarket Lidl has said it will increase hourly pay for 28,000 workers next month before the minimum wage rise on April 1.
Stephanie Rogers, chief people officer at Lidl, said: “We’re proud to offer leading pay rates in the sector, while fostering a culture of opportunity and inclusion that helps our teams thrive.
It comes as firms across the retail sector have warned over the cost pressures of soaring staff bills after Labour announced a increase in national insurance contributions (NICs) for employers and minimum wage rise, both from April 1, in its recent Budget.
The German-owned discount supermarket said its new rates, which come into effect in March, will be more than 50p higher than the Government’s new National Living Wage (NLW), which was announced in last October’s Budget.
Lidl – which has more than 970 stores and 14 warehouses nationwide – said wages for entry-level employees will rise to £12.75 an hour across the UK, up from £12.40, and increase to £13.65 with length of service.
