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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Henry Saker-Clark

Major retailer to give shop staff a £1,600 pay boost

Waitrose
  • John Lewis Partnership has announced a 6.9 per cent pay increase for its shop staff at John Lewis and Waitrose.
  • The pay rise, effective from 1 April, represents a significant £108 million investment in its employees.
  • Minimum hourly rates for shop floor staff will increase to £13.25 nationwide and £14.80 within the M25.
  • This increase outstrips the national minimum wage rise and will result in an annual rise of approximately £1,600 for a typical full-time employee.
  • The announcement comes ahead of the group's annual results, where a decision on staff bonuses is expected after no bonus was paid for the past three years.

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John Lewis and Waitrose shop staff set for significant pay hike

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