Pay rise for Lidl workers in March
Lidl workers are set to become the best-paid supermarket staff in the UK when the company boosts their pay in March. Store and warehouse workers in London will earn up to £13.85 an hour, while those in the rest of the country will earn £13 an hour. New workers will see an increase from £12.85 to £13.55 an hour in London and from £11.40 to £12 outside the capital. Lidl is also introducing a bank holiday premium of £2 an hour and night shift premium of £3.50 an hour.
Third pay increase in 12 months
This is the third pay increase for Lidl workers in the last 12 months and will cost the company £37 million. Lidl GB boss Ryan McDonnell said that investing in employees is crucial for increasing market share. The new rate will surpass the pay rise that Sainsbury's workers will receive in March, with London workers earning £13.15 an hour and others earning £12 an hour.
Supermarkets vying for best pay rates
Supermarkets are competing to offer the best pay rates in order to attract workers. The National Living Wage is set to rise to £11.44 an hour in April, and both Aldi and Tesco are expected to announce better terms for their workers. Aldi currently pays £11.40 an hour outside London and £12.85 inside the capital, while Tesco pays £11.02 and £11.95.
Lidl's entry-level rates higher than minimum wage
Lidl stated that its entry-level rates will be up to 17% higher than the new National Minimum Wage. The company reported record trading over Christmas, with sales up 12% from the previous year. It also claimed to have gained £116 million of customer spend from its rivals.
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