Burberry raises staff pay six months early

Burberry has announced it has brought forward the implementation of new UK real Living Wage pay rates for its staff as defined by the Living Wage Foundation by more than six months.

Burberry has implemented the increased rates from 1 October 2022, ahead of the deadline set by the Living Wage Foundation for accredited employers of 14 May 2023.

Jonathan Akeroyd, chief executive officer, Burberry, said: “At Burberry, our priority is our people. We’re proud to implement the UK real Living Wage early and hope that this, coupled with the policies and wellbeing programmes we already have in place, will help to alleviate some of the challenges our colleagues are facing.”

Katherine Chapman, director of the Living Wage Foundation, added: “We are delighted that Burberry is implementing the new real Living Wage rates with immediate effect. Burberry is a long-time supporter and champion of the real Living Wage movement and today’s announcement will make a massive difference.

“Burberry is one of 11,000 Living Wage employers across the UK who are committed to always doing right by their employees by paying a wage based on the real cost of living.”