Charles Cotton

@charlescotton.bsky.social

CIPD senior reward adviser responsible for public policy and HR practice development in the area of pay and benefits.

Marks & Spencer will increase pay for its 50,000 retail workers by 5% from April 1. The pay for UK customer assistants will increase to at least 12.60 pounds an hour, with workers in London paid 13.85 pounds an hour. More at www.reuters.com/business/ret... @cipd.bsky.social

Britain's M&S gives store workers 5% pay rise

British clothing and food group Marks & Spencer said its 50,000 retail workers will get a 5% pay rise from April 1, an investment of 95 million pounds ($122 million).

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Firms should flag this to employees: HM Revenue and Customs data shows 23,000 ­people paid over a total of £27m in just 10 days earlier this month. They were paying to fill gaps in their national insurance records in order to improve their eventual state pension. www.theguardian.com/money/2025/f...

Mind the gap: why filling the holes in your NI record could pay dividends

Voluntary contributions of about £800 to £900 for each missing year could boost your state pension by thousands

theguardian.com