Lidl raises staff pay for the fifth time in two years

Lidl has invested over £70m in staff since 2023, and after today’s announcement, entry-level pay for staff will jump from £12.75 to £13 nationally, rising to £13.95 with length of service.

Store colleagues in London will see pay rise from £14 to £14.35, increasing to £14.65 with length of service.

The retailer said its staff also benefit from higher rates than both the real living wage and the London living wage.

The increase will come into effect for Lidl staff in September.

Lidl chief people officer Stephanie Rogers said: “Over the last two years, we’ve held our spot as the fastest growing bricks-and-mortar supermarket. This continued success is made possible because of the ongoing efforts of our colleagues, including customer assistants, shift managers, warehouse operatives and cleaners, whose commitment is greatly appreciated. In recognition of their contribution, we continue to ensure we are market leading on pay.”

All the major grocers have announced major investment in staff pay this year. Asda hourly rates are due to rise to £12.60 and £13.82 within the M25 for staff from October.

Tesco pay is set to jump outside of London to £12.64 from the end of this month, while Waitrose staff pay rose to £12.40 outside of London and £13.85 inside the M25 in April.

Sainsbury’s too this year has announced a 5% pay rise for staff, split into two increases, with one coming in the spring and the other due to come into effect in the autumn.