John Lewis boosts staff pay with £114m investment

John Lewis Partnership is increasing pay for its 65,000 Partners, with shop floor colleagues set to receive up to a 9.4% boost from April.
The £114m investment will see the standard hourly rate rise to £12.40 outside London and £13.85 within the M25. Those in specialist roles will earn £13.39 per hour, increasing to £14.96 in London.
The high street giant said Partners who make an “exceptional contribution” will receive an additional 2% increase, taking