Overview

• The above-inflation increase takes effect from September 28 and covers full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal staff.
• Minimum hourly rates move up by 5.9% to £14.30 or by 5.5% to £15.30 depending on location, affecting tens of thousands of employees.
• Annual starting pay will range from £29,744 to £31,824 based on location, according to the company.
• Amazon’s UK country manager John Boumphrey called frontline employees essential and highlighted the new minimum starting wage figure.
• The company points to day-one benefits and career programs such as fully funded training as part of its total compensation offer.