The supermarket chain Lidl will give its 28,000 hourly paid employees a raise from March 2025.
The entry-level salary in Britain will rise from PS12.40 to PS12.75 and increase to PS13.65 based on the length of service. London-based new starters will see their salary rise to PS14 and then to PS14.35 with time. Salaried staff will also benefit from pay increases.
The new hourly rate is higher than the national living wage set by the government and the new real living wages of the Living Wage Foundation, which employers must implement before May.
Lidl has invested almost 15 million PS in its latest investment. In the past 12 months, Lidl has invested more than PS54million in its staff’s pay.
Stephanie Rogers said that Lidl GB’s chief people officer, Stephanie Rogers: “More and more households are choosing to shop at Lidl, making Lidl GB the fastest growing bricks-and mortar supermarket for over a full year.
This success is due in large part to the hard work of our staff who play a vital role in providing quality products at affordable prices to communities all over the country. This increase in pay is part of our commitment towards creating an environment where all employees feel valued.
We’re proud to have the highest pay rates within our sector, while also fostering an inclusive culture that allows for team growth. We are committed to investing in people as we grow. This is what makes Lidl a great store, but also an excellent place to work.
Lidl GB also offers its employees a range of other benefits, including enhanced holiday entitlements, life insurance, voluntary health insurance and dental coverage, an in-store discount scheme, employee assistance programmes, fertility and pregnancy leave, a cash health plan, hybrid working and private medical insurance.
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