Retailer increases staff minimum wage to €15.10
All employees will feel the benefit of this increase in their wages, with the increase effective since 1 March
Print3 March 2025
Lidl Ireland today (3 March) announced that it has moved its minimum wage for employees to €15.10 and top rate wage for colleagues to €17.40 – exceeding the recommended €14.75 Living Wage rate for 2025.
All employees will feel the benefit of this increase in their wages, with the increase effective since 1 March.
This latest investment will see all of Lidl’s 6,000 employees in Ireland benefitting from an average of 3% pay rise, equal to, on average, €1,300 additional for every employee per annum.
Big investment
The discounter confirmed an €8 million investment in pay increases for its existing workforce in the Republic of Ireland, with a further £1.1 million being invested in the retailers’ operations in Northern Ireland.
Commenting on the announcement, Maeve McCleane, chief people officer at Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland said:
“We are proud to reward the hard work and dedication of our employees with further pay rises in 2025, bringing our total investment in pay increases since 2022 to €47 million.
“Although inflation has eased somewhat over the past 12 months, we understand the pressures that so many still face with the cost of living, and we are committed to continuing to invest in our people.
“We will not compromise in providing colleagues with best-in-class support, not just in pay, but also through a wide array of benefits and initiatives which every Lidl employee is entitled to.”
Current employee benefits provided by Lidl Ireland include:
· Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave: Lidl Ireland is the only supermarket to offer paid maternity as well as paternity leave to all employees across the country.
· Paid Fertility Leave: In April 2022, Lidl announced the introduction of Fertility Leave for Lidl employees who are undergoing IVF fertility treatments. These employees are offered two days at full pay per cycle, regardless of length of service. There is no limit to the number of cycles for which employees can avail of the policy.
· Removal of Mandatory Retirement Age: Lidl became the first large employer in Ireland to support employees who wish to work past the age of 65 by removing the mandatory retirement age of 65 from contracts.
· Compassionate Leave for Early Pregnancy Loss and Miscarriage: Lidl became the first company across the region to extend its Compassionate Leave policy to include three days at full pay to all employees who have experienced or been affected by early pregnancy loss and miscarriage. This extends to all employees, regardless of gender, including those with a surrogate mother.
· Supports for employees who have experienced domestic violence: Lidl Ireland supports its employees experiencing, or at risk of, domestic abuse by offering ten days paid leave, double the legal requirement of five days set by the Irish government.
· Menopause Supports: Lidl have launched a support guide for employees and line managers to better understand the impact menopause can have on an individual, in partnership with The Menopause Hub. This includes expert advice and pay for a consultation for the employee. Lidl was also named Best Large Company at the Menopause Workplace Excellence Awards.
· Surrogacy Leave: Lidl offers 24 weeks fully paid surrogacy leave as well as 4 days of Parental Preparation Classes to all employees across the country. This is available for the primary care giver (regardless of gender) while paternity leave is available to the secondary care giver (regardless of gender).
· Flexible Contracts: Like many retail businesses a high proportion of employees are on part-time contracts for various reasons from flexibility to operational requirements. Lidl offers contracts with a minimum of 30 hours to all store and warehouse employees to facilitate their changing needs.
· Employee Assistance Programme: A free, confidential counselling service is offered by Lidl to employees through Laya Healthcare’s Employee Assistance Programme. It offers support to Lidl employees and their families by providing immediate help and guidance in managing whatever work or personal issues they are facing.
· Paid Volunteering: Lidl provides all employees with the opportunity to take part in a paid Volunteer Day each year. Employees are encouraged to spend a day volunteering with charities in their local communities.
· Comprehensive Training Programmes: Employees benefit from extensive training and development opportunities which have enabled over 40% of our current store management to progress through the company having initially started as Customer Assistants.
· Pension contributions after one year with the company.
· Paid health insurance for salaried employees.
Read more: Lidl invests €15m in staff pay rises
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