Supermarket Lidl GB is to increase entry-level hourly pay from 1 March for its 35,000 salaried and hourly paid employees and double paid paternity leave.
Its entry-level hourly pay will rise to £13.45 nationally, increasing to £14.45 depending on length of service. In London, hourly pay will increase from £14.35 to £14.80, rising further to £15.30 with length of service.
This is part of Lidl’s £29 million investment in pay, with employees benefitting from the real living wage nationwide and the London living wage as per Lidl’s commitment to match this benchmark.
This is the supermarket’s seventh pay rise since 2023. Rewarding staff is central to its approach as a responsible employer, recognising that its growth plans depend on the dedication of its workforce.
In addition, Lidl will double paternity leave to four weeks of full pay. After five years’ service, employees will be entitled to eight weeks of full pay. Lidl also offers 28 weeks at full pay for employees on maternity or adoption leave, and paid leave for those undergoing fertility treatment and those affected by pregnancy loss.
Stephanie Rogers, chief people officer at Lidl GB, said: “Our employees are the backbone of our business, and their success is our success. This is why I couldn’t be prouder that we’re able to offer the highest wages in the industry to reward our employees for their incredible work. We are continuing to mark unprecedented growth across Great Britain, creating thousands more jobs along the way, while continuing to invest in our people.
“This also means supporting our teams during key life stages so we’re also excited to announce our latest updates to our family leave policies, including a doubling of paid paternity leave.”
