Lidl to increase hourly pay for 28,000 UK workers ahead of minimum wage rise Supermarket giant Lidl has announced plans to increase the hourly pay for 28,000 of its workers next month, ahead of the government's minimum wage rise on April 1.
This announcement comes as firms throughout the retail sector express concerns over the cost pressures of rising staff bills following Labour's recent Budget announcement of an increase in national insurance contributions (NICs) for employers and a minimum wage rise, both effective from April 1.
Lidl, which operates over 970 stores and 14 warehouses across the UK, stated that wages for entry-level employees will rise to £12.75 an hour nationwide, up from £12.40, and will further increase to £13.65 with length of service.
Lidl's latest wage increase forms part of a near-£15m investment into pay, including raises for workers on annual salaries.
The German-owned discount supermarket revealed that its new rates, set to be implemented in March, will exceed the Government’s new National Living Wage (NLW) by more than 50p.
