Lidl invests in market-leading pay rises for 28,000 UK workers

Lidl has announced a market-leading pay increase for 28,000 of its hourly-paid colleagues, with the new rates coming into effect in March 2025.
Entry-level pay at the German discounter will rise to £12.75 nationally, up from £12.40 and increasing to £13.65 with length of service.  Meanwhile, in London, new starters will see pay rates go up to £14.00, increasing to £14.35 over time.These new hourly rates come in ahead of the government’s updated National L