Doncaster Ikea staff to receive a pay increase to support them through the cost-of-living-crisis
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Co-workers at the Sheffield Road store and Woodfield Plantation delivery centre will further benefit as the retailer also introduces a broad range of support measures across the UK and Ireland.
As one of the few major retailers to match the new Living Wage Foundation rate, hourly paid co-workers will receive a boost in earnings – £10.90 – as part of IKEA’s continued pledge to pay the Real Living Wage.
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Hide AdEligible salaried co-workers at the locations will receive a pay rise of six per cent on average, in line with the retailer’s commitment to paying a fair and sustainable rate of pay
The retailer is also ramping up its existing benefits package for co-workers, investing in additional financial, physical, and mental support measures, including increased discounts on IKEA products which reduce waste, more free food options in the co-worker restaurant, travel season ticket discounts, and more.
In addition to the cost-of-living investment, to recognise exceptional performance, all eligible members of the team throughout the UK and Ireland will receive a bonus – of approximately one month’s salary – in time for the festive season.
Darren Taylor, Country People & Culture Manager, IKEA UK & Ireland: “Our people are at the heart of the success of our business and we have always been committed to paying a fair, sustainable rate of pay based on the cost of living. This year is no different.
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Hide Ad“Recognising the increasing challenges brought by the rising cost of living, we are pleased to share some of the additional measures we are taking to ensure needs are met; and hope that it will ease some of the pressures of the current climate. By building on our existing co-worker benefits, and by heightening the focus in this area, we want to ensure that our colleagues feel supported during this challenging period.”
As the cost-of-living continues to impact families and their finances across the UK and Ireland, IKEA is investing in the following enhanced support:
Co-worker discount has doubled (increasing to 30 per cent up from 15 per cent) across 2,000 ‘People and Planet Positive’ items - products which help to save resources and reduce waste, including appliances, water-saving taps and LED bulbs, food containers; curtains; duvets; blankets and rugs, for example – as well as all items within the Swedish Food Market
In addition to the existing free meal option for co-workers, there will be more free food options at the co-worker restaurant, including free cereals, porridge and a free ‘winter warmer’ meal option in addition to a healthy meal option, which is already available to co-workers at no charge.
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Hide AdEmployees of more than six months have the option of a flexible, no questions asked loan of up to £1,000, or up to 10 per cent of their salary.
They can also apply to access a €10m Ingka IKEA ‘social fund’ set up to help those in need of one-off, non-repayable financial assistance
Season ticket discounts are increasing from 15 per cent to 25 per cent for those who take public transport to work.