// Pret A Manger will be awarding its staff with their second pay rise this year as the rising cost-of-living hits Brits
// 8,600 shop staff at the business will see an average baseline pay increase of 13% within a year
Pret A Manger is helping its UK workforce cope with the rising cost of living by investing an additional £10 million in staff pay this year.
From 1 December 2022, all UK staff across its stores and support centre will receive a 5% rise – their second pay increase rise year.
The move means that 8,600 shop staff, including team members, baristas and shop managers at the high street chain, will see an average baseline pay increase of 13% within a year.
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This will take the total Pret has invested in pay this year to almost £20 million to mark the company’s biggest pay investment in its 36-year history.
The 5% rise will be given to shop employees irrespective of age, although the retailer said that some differences may apply depending on role, experience and location.
Pret A Manger UK & Ireland interim managing director Guy Meakin said: “With the rising cost of living putting increased pressure on our people, we wanted to do more to support them, and to say thank you for continuing to go above and beyond for our customers.
“This will be the second year in a row we will have introduced a second pay rise in the same year for our employees, and we’re proud to be leading the industry on Barista pay. We aspire to always be a top employer, with all our employees earning well above the National Minimum Wage irrespective of age.”
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