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Aldi, Lidl, M&S, Sainsbury's Among UK Supermarkets Introducing New £13 Rule

Major UK retailers including Primark, Tesco, and Aldi raise hourly pay to £13 or more to support workers amid cost-of-living challenges, benefiting tens of thousands nationwide.

  • Several major UK retailers are implementing a new '£13 rule' this month, raising minimum hourly pay to at least £13 across store networks to support staff during the cost of living crisis.
  • With the statutory National Minimum Wage rising to £12.71 in April, supermarkets are proactively adjusting pay to remain competitive while addressing financial pressure on household budgets.
  • Lidl announced a £29 million investment raising entry-level pay to £13.45, while Sainsbury's confirmed national hourly wages will rise to £13.23, with London staff earning £14.54.
  • From April 1, Primark and M&S will also increase pay, with Primark confirming more than 15 per cent wage growth over three years and M&S benefiting more than 50,000 staff.
  • As M&S plans ambitious expansion revealing 500 earmarked store locations, these wage adjustments reflect broader retailer efforts to reward staff commitment amid demanding retail environments.
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Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury's and more UK retailers adopting new '£13 rule'

This is a list of UK retailers and supermarkets set to adopt the '£13 rule'.

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Full list of UK shops introducing '£13' rule

All of the UK's leading supermarkets are introducing a measure to help with the cost of living crisis

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