Waitrose staff are set to get a 6.9% pay increase from 1 April as the John Lewis Partnership invests a further £108m into paying its partners.
JLP said the investment comes on top of the nearly £300m it has pumped into improving salaries over the past three years.
As a result of the move, minimum hourly rates for those working on the shopfloor in John Lewis and Waitrose branches will increase to £13.25 UK-wide and £14.80 within the M25. For a typical full-time partner, this translates to an additional £1,600 per year, JLP said.
It also added that rates of pay will increase to £14.31 per hour for those partners who gain enhanced skills and take on specialist roles, rising to £15.98 within the M25.
“Our partners are the heartbeat of our business,” explained JLP chief people officer Helen Webb.
“This £108m investment is about putting more money into their pockets month in, month out. This pay growth demonstrates a sustained commitment to partner pay, consistent with previous years. This ensures the rewards for our partners’ hard work are built into their monthly pay as we continue to invest in the future of the Partnership.”
Partners can also access further benefits including discounts at both John Lewis and Waitrose as well as a pension contribution of up to 12%. There are also discounted rates to its network of hotels across the UK, up to £275 towards subsidising personal development and leisure activities such as theatre and live events, subsidised meals, and a wellbeing offer including options for self-referral to physiotherapy and counselling.
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