B&Q will increase the minimum wage by 4.1%, to PS12.71 an hour. This is 50p higher than the National Living Minimum The PS12.71 rate per hour is the highest national base rate of any major UK retailer
B&Q is the largest home improvement and garden retailer in the UK. It has announced that it will increase its UK hourly minimum rate to PS12.71 and its London rate up to PS14.05.
From April 2025, more than 15,000 B&Q employees will receive an additional 50p per hour. This is equivalent to over PS955.50 extra a year. The increase is paid in full on 1 st of April, and not spread out over the year.
The new rates are the highest among all major UK retailers. The minimum rate is 11p an hour higher than the Real Living Rate (PS12.60) and well above the UK Government’s 2025 National Minimum Wage.
B&Q, as a multigenerational company, believes that everyone should be paid the same regardless of their age. B&Q pays the same hourly minimum rate to all employees over 18 years of age. Apprentices receive the same salary as their colleagues who perform the same job.
Graham Bell said, ” It’s a pleasure to recognize the outstanding value, commitment and performance of our colleagues.
We are proud to have one of the most competitive pay structures in the UK retail industry. We believe that rewarding our colleagues fairly plays a crucial role in achieving growth for our company and improving our customer experience. Our training program, which includes our apprenticeship program, has been completed by more than 2,000 employees.
All of these initiatives contribute to B&Q’s ambition to be a great workplace with a culture of high performance that provides for our customers.”
B&Q employees are entitled to a variety of benefits including family leave, a pension scheme that has been awarded and includes employer contributions of up to 14 percent, discounts at other retailers and entertainment companies, wellness support, and a Colleague Support Fund through our Retail Trust Partnership, along with 20% off B&Q products.
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