Lidl has announced that it will pay staff a one-off £200 thank you payment for their hard work and ongoing dedication during the pandemic.
The discount retailer will make the payment to frontline staff including customer assistants, warehouse operatives and cleaners, across over 800 stores and 13 distribution centres with a £200 “thank you” payment.
The payment is in recognition of their tireless efforts to keep the nation fed and provide a safe shopping experience for customers up and down the country.
All office based staff will receive a one-off £100 payment to recognise their efforts in supporting the business.
Christian Härtnagel, CEO at Lidl GB said: “Everyone in the food retail sector has been in the privileged position of being able to continue operating throughout this pandemic. However, it has been an extremely challenging period and our teams have done a phenomenal job in helping to keep the nation fed.
“I am incredibly proud of the dedication and commitment our colleagues have shown and continue to show and this payment is about recognising their unrelenting hard work and thanking each individual for the important part they’ve played in the year like no other”.
This payment follows on from a £150 voucher issued to all staff at the start of the pandemic in March, whilst in November 2020, Lidl announced that it would be increasing the wages of all colleagues on hourly rates, with entry-level wages increasing to £9.50 per hour.
