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Amazon announces pay increase for frontline staff
The increase will affect 70,000 workers as Amazon says it is continuing to invest in frontline teams.
- Amazon announced a pay increase for frontline employees in the UK, with starting salaries now exceeding £31,000 annually and full-time pay rising by up to 5.6%.
- According to Amazon, starting pay has increased by 44% since 2022, a move John Boumphrey, Amazon country manager, said reflects the backbone of the business.
- The pay rises take effect on September 27, affecting 70,000 employees including delivery drivers and those in fulfilment centres across the UK.
- Beyond pay increases, employees will receive 10% off eligible online groceries starting next month and access to private medical insurance and company pension plans.
- Amazon has committed to investing £40 billion in the UK from 2025 to 2027, marking its largest investment outside the American market.
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Amazon announces pay increase for frontline staff
Rises will range from 5.2% to 5.6%.
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Amazon raises UK frontline pay by up to 5.6%, covering 70,000 employees
Amazon will raise pay for around 70,000 frontline employees across the UK by up to 5.6 per cent, with the revised rates taking effect from 27 September. Starting pay for frontline operations roles will increase to between £15.10 and £16.10 an hour, depending on location. Annual starting salaries will range from £31,408 to £33,488. The [...]
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