John Lewis Partnership announces £108m pay investment

In February 2026, the John Lewis Partnership announced a £108m investment in pay, continuing its commitment to invest in Partner wages, alongside its wide range of other benefits.

The latest announcement comes on top of nearly £300m added to the pay budget over the three previous years.

Of this latest £108m investment, nearly 90% is voluntary and driven by the business’ desire to invest in its Partners, representing spend above and beyond the requirements of the National Minimum Wage.

From 1 April, those working on the shop floor across John Lewis and Waitrose will receive a 6.9% increase – with minimum hourly rates rising to £13.25 (UK-wide) and £14.80 (within the M25). For a typical full-time Partner, this translates to an additional £1,600 per year.

Rates of pay increase to £14.31 per hour for those Partners who gain enhanced skills and take on specialist roles, rising to £15.98 within the M25.

In addition to baseline pay, Partners get access to a unique range of benefits – including generous discounts at John Lewis and Waitrose. The Partnership also offers up to a 12% pension contribution, discounted rates to its network of hotels across the UK, up to £275 towards subsidising personal development and leisure activities such as theatre and live events, subsidised meals, and a wide ranging health and wellbeing offer including options for self-referral to physiotherapy and counselling.