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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Anna Wise

Hundreds of thousands of Tesco employees set to receive a pay rise this month

A Tesco employee pushes a stack of trolleys past the entrance to the Tesco Extra superstore on April 20, 2009 in New Malden, Surrey, England - (Getty)

Hundreds of thousands of Tesco employees are set to receive a pay rise this month, part of a significant £200 million investment by the UK's largest supermarket chain.

From March 29, shop workers and staff at online fulfilment centres will see their hourly wage increase by 5.1 per cent to £13.28. For those working within the M25, the hourly rate will climb to £14.55, reflecting an additional allowance of £1.27.

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