Primark has confirmed it will be rolling out a huge change across all of its UK stores this month to help with the cost-of-living crisis. The fashion chain has made the decision as thousands of people struggle to cope with paying their monthly bills.
The budget chain's floor workers will now be paid more. The move will help 26,000 of its retail assistants in the UK, reports MEN.
Some Primark workers will be paid more than others, but the wage hike will be rolled out across all stores in England, Wales and Scotland.
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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.
And Primark will also be removing age-related pay rates for those under 23. This means all 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.
Bristol Primark jobs:
The store in Bristol is currently hunting for a team manager who will be paid £29,791 (with 31 days annual leave & pension).
Bosses are also looking to recruit a department manager who gets a £33,946 (with 31 days annual leave & pension.
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