Amazon has announced a 5.6% pay increase for frontline operations workers, which will come into effect at the end of this month.
The minimum starting pay for frontline workers will rise to £15.10 an hour, and rise 5.2% to £16.10 in certain locations.
Full-time annual salaries will now start at a minimum of £31,408, and in some locations £33,488.
The rise will benefit tens of thousands of Amazon employees across the UK, the e-commerce giant said.
It follows a rise in Amazon’s minimum starting pay of 80p per hour in the past year, and by 44% since 2022.
“Our frontline teams are the backbone of our business, and this pay increase reflects that,” said John Boumphrey, Amazon UK country manager. “We’ll continue investing in our people because they deserve it.”
The pay rise pushes Amazon’s minimum starting salary higher than most UK supermarkets, it said. Analysis by The Grocer earlier this year puts Amazon’s new pay rate at £1.60 per hour higher than the highest-paying supermarket, Aldi.
The company is also introducing, in October, an employee perk of 10% off eligible online groceries and everyday essentials on Amazon.co.uk, uncapped, covering fresh groceries and categories such as cleaning products, nappies and petfood.
Employees also get access to private medical insurance, life insurance, income protection, subsidised meals, employee discount including free Prime membership, and a company pension plan.
“Pay is only part of what makes Amazon a great place to work,” Boumphrey added.
“From comprehensive benefits to genuine opportunities to progress – we want every employee to feel valued from the moment they join. Whether someone is starting their first role or building a long-term career, there’s a path for them here,” he said.
The pay rise comes after Amazon in 2025 announced plans to invest £40bn in the UK over the next three years. The investment includes four new fulfilment centres and thousands of “new permanent, full-time” jobs.
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