# Retailer Lidl UK raises staff pay for third time in 12 months
Author: Pal sinha, Barnali
Author URL: https://startupobserver.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali/
Published: 2024-05-10
Category: Headlines
Category URL: https://startupobserver.com/category/headlines/
Meta Title: Lidl UK Boosts Staff Pay 3rd Time in 12 Months
Meta Description: Lidl UK is increasing wages for employees, with thousands of workers set to receive their third pay rise in a year. Stay ahead with industry-leading pay rates.
URL: https://startupobserver.com/retailer-lidl-uk-raises-staff-pay-for-third-time-in-12-months/

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LONDON (Reuters) – The British arm of German supermarket group Lidl said it would lift wages by over 3% in June, giving thousands of workers a third pay rise in 12 months.

Lidl said on Friday it would raise pay for [staff](https://startupobserver.com/tesla-to-give-permanent-jobs-to-500-temporary-staff-at-german-gigafactory/) across Britain to 12.40 pounds per hour from 12 [pounds](https://startupobserver.com/uks-costa-coffee-to-give-workers-9-pay-rise/) per hour, while London-based staff would receive 13.65 pounds per hour, up from 13.55.

Pay rises at big employers like [Lidl,](https://startupobserver.com/average-annual-uk-food-bill-set-to-rise-454-pounds-as-inflation-soars/) which employs 32,000 people across Britain, are closely watched by the Bank of England, which said on Thursday it remains on guard because of still-strong growth in wages which add to inflationary pressure.

John Lewis and Co-op in March announced pay rises of 10% after the government raised the national living wage to 11.44 pounds an hour.

Lidl, part of Germany’s Schwarz retail group which is Britain’s the sixth biggest supermarket chain with an 8% share, said its latest increase would mean its [staff](https://startupobserver.com/tesla-to-give-permanent-jobs-to-500-temporary-staff-at-german-gigafactory/) continue to receive “industry-leading pay”.

(Reporting by Sarah Young; editing by William James)


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