Lidl ups pay rise to become highest paying supermarket

Lidl GB has announced plans to increase the hourly pay rate of all store and warehouse colleagues next week, representing a £39.5m investment by the discounter, and a combined total of £50m into hourly pay rates this year.

From 1 October 2022, Lidl will increase entry-level rates from £10.10 to £10.90 per hour outside of London, and £11.30 to £11.95 per hour within the M25, with colleagues earning up to £12.00 and £13.00 respectively.

This will directly benefit over 23,500 Lidl colleagues across the country, with a full-time colleague earning an additional £2,000 a year approximately.

The raise represents an increase of between 10%-14.5% since this time last year, and means that 40% of hourly paid colleagues will be earning £12.00 an hour as a result of their length of service.

Additionally, the Nightshift Premium will also increase from £2.00 per hour to £3.00 per hour, along with the Freezer Premium, which will increase from £1.00 per hour to £1.50 per hour.

This marks the second increase to pay rates that Lidl has introduced this year and is in recognition of the “ongoing hard work and dedication” of store and warehouse colleagues, particularly as the cost-of-living crisis continues.

Ryan McDonnell, CEO of Lidl GB, said: “We have introduced these rate increases to reflect the key role and tireless efforts of our incredible colleagues working in our 935 stores and 13 warehouses.

“The role that we as a discounter play in giving households access to good, affordable food cannot be underestimated, now more than ever. But the ongoing commitment and dedication of our colleagues in making it all possible for our customers cannot be underestimated either – our business simply would not run without them.”