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Peter A Walker

Scottish Ikea staff get pay raise as part of £12 million cost-of-living investment

Ikea co-workers in Scotland are set to receive a pay increase as part of a £12m investment to support people through the cost-of-living crisis.

Already one of the few major retailers to match the new Living Wage Foundation rate, hourly paid co-workers will receive a boost in earnings of £10.90 in Scotland, as part of Ikea’s continued pledge to pay the Real Living Wage.

Eligible salaried co-workers in Scotland will receive a pay rise of 6% on average.

The existing benefits package is being expanded, with increased discounts on IKEA products which reduce waste, more free food options in the restaurant, travel season ticket discounts, and cost-of-living loans of up to £1,000, or 10% of salary.

All eligible members of the team throughout the UK and Ireland will also receive a bonus of approximately one month’s salary in time for the festive season.

Darren Taylor, country people and culture manager at Ikea UK & Ireland, commented: “Recognising the increasing challenges brought by the rising cost of living, we are pleased to share some of the additional measures we are taking to ensure needs are met; and hope that it will ease some of the pressures of the current climate.

“By building on our existing co-worker benefits, and by heightening the focus in this area, we want to ensure that our colleagues feel supported during this challenging period.”

Katherine Chapman, director of the Living Wage Foundation, added: “Since joining the Living Wage Foundation in 2016, we’re delighted that Ikea continues to show real leadership on pay in retail.

“We all need a wage that meets our everyday needs, and in paying a real Living Wage to co-workers Ikea will provide them, and their families, with security and stability now and in the months ahead.“

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