Overview
- From April 1, minimum hourly rates rise to £13.25 across the UK and £14.80 within the M25 for John Lewis and Waitrose shop workers.
- Enhanced and specialist roles will pay £14.31 per hour nationwide and £15.98 inside the M25.
- The partnership says the change is worth about £1,600 a year for a typical full-time partner, paid through monthly wages.
- The company states the pay rise is separate from any bonus decision, with the partner bonus suspended since 2020 and a verdict due next month.
- The increase outstrips the National Living Wage uplift to £12.71 in April and follows pay moves by rivals, as JLP continues to contend with a recently reported £88m loss tied to higher statutory costs.