Amazon has announced a pay increase of 5.2% to 5.6% for its UK frontline staff, effective from September 27 and covering 70,000 employees including delivery drivers and those based in fulfilment centres. The company said full-time annual salaries will start at a minimum of £31,408, rising to £33,488 in some locations, while minimum starting pay for frontline operations employees will rise by up to 5.6% to £15.10 an hour, and by 5.2% to £16.10 an hour, depending on location. Amazon said starting pay has increased by 80p an hour in the past year and by 44% since 2022. John Boumphrey, Amazon UK country manager, said the frontline teams are the backbone of the business and that starting salaries now exceed £31,000 a year. Amazon added that it has committed to investing £40 billion in the UK from 2025 to 2027, the largest investment in the company's history outside the US, with more than £15 billion already delivered.
Amazon.com IncAmazon raises UK frontline pay by up to 5.6% for 70,000 staff, increasing its labor cost/margin pressure.
