Amazon announces pay rise for UK staff
Online giant boosts minimum starting pay to between £11.80 and £12.50 an hour Amazon has announced a pay rise for its UK staff, effective from October 15. The online giant said the increase will apply to all full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal roles, as well as over 15,000 seasonal employees who will be hired for the festive season. The minimum starting pay will increase to between £11.80 and £12.50 an hour, depending on location, and will rise further next April to between £12.30 and £13 an hour. Amazon invests £170m in pay and claims to offer competitive wages and benefits…