// Primark is increasing the hourly pay for its store staff by an average of 12%
// The fashion retailer is also removing age-related pay rates for under 23s
Primark will increase the hourly pay for its retail staff by an average of 12% from 1 April.
Some 26,000 store colleagues across England, Scotland and Wales will see their wage increase to £11 an hour and £11.51 in London.
The fashion retailer will also move all its retail employees onto one rate of pay, removing age-related pay rates for under 23s.
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UK retail director Kari Rodgers said: “Our people are vital to the success of Primark and the hard work and commitment of our teams helps to create the Primark our customers know and love.
“We want all of our colleagues to continue to be competitively rewarded for their work and this pay increase reflects our commitment to continue to invest in our people and our stores as we continue to grow.”
The move follows the news the retailer would invest £140m into the UK high street over the next two years.
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