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The UK Supermarkets, Including Tesco, Asda & More, Who Have Introduced New '£13 Rule'
Retailers are lifting hourly pay as the Real Living Wage reaches £13.45 and the statutory National Living Wage stays lower.
- UK supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury, and Aldi have adopted the "£13 rule" this year, significantly boosting hourly pay for retail staff across the country.
- Despite the National Living Wage standing at £12.71, supermarkets implemented the "£13 rule" to boost pay closer to the Real Living Wage, which currently stands at £13.45 per hour.
- John Lewis, which owns Waitrose, invested £108 million in pay across its two brands, leading to a 6.9% increase for shop floor workers on April 1; Lidl separately boosted pay to £13.45 in March.
- Asda announced a 4% pay rise for 110,000 hourly-paid staff in March, while Morrisons will fully adopt the £13 rule in July through three phased stages.
- Tesco staff within the M25 will see their additional allowance increase from £1.21 to £1.27, reflecting retailers' efforts to align regional pay with local living costs.
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