British staples such as cheddar cheese, white bread, and porridge oats have soared in price over the past 12 months, according to the latest inflation figures from Which?.
31.03.2023 - 15:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Primark has confirmed it will be rolling out a major change across all of its UK stores from the start of April. The retailer has made the decision as thousands of people struggle to cope with the cost of living crisis.
As of Saturday, April 1, all of Primark's retail floor workers will be paid more. The move will affect 26,000 of its retail assistants in the UK.
All stores in England, Wales and Scotland will see the change introduced. However, some Primark workers will be paid more than others.
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The average pay rise across the discount clothes retailer will be 12%, which will take pay to £11 for staff across England, Scotland and Wales. The pay rise for staff based in London will rise to £11.51 an hour. Staff will see the increase in their April payslip with the new hourly rates introduced for staff from April 1.
This is the second pay rise Primark has given staff in the last two years with the retailer having also upped wages by 12% last year. Alongside the rate increases, Primark will also be removing age-related pay rates for those under 23.
This means all Primark retail assistants, no matter whether they are 16 years or 50, will be paid the same wage for the work they do. Before, Primark paid their staff dependent on their age, which was in line with the Government's rates of pay with National Living Wage being paid to those over 23 years, and minimum wage being paid to those under.
Minimum wage is then paid at different rates for the ages of between 21-22, 18-20, and those under 18. You have to be 16 years old to get a job at Primark.
The wage increases for Primark staff are over the UK's Living Wage from April
British staples such as cheddar cheese, white bread, and porridge oats have soared in price over the past 12 months, according to the latest inflation figures from Which?.
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