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Amazon's Swindon warehouse starting pay rises to £16.10 an hour

Looking back, 10 October 2026: starting pay for frontline staff at Amazon's Swindon fulfilment centre had risen from £15.30 to £16.10 an hour, or £33,488 a year full time.

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Workers at Amazon's fulfilment centre in Swindon are on a higher starting rate after a pay rise, Swindon24 reported on Saturday 10 October 2026. The new rate took effect on Sunday 27 September 2026.

The figures

  • Starting hourly rate for frontline operations staff: up from £15.30 to £16.10, an extra 80p an hour
  • Starting salary for full-time staff: £33,488 a year, about £1,660 more than before
  • Across the UK, starting salaries in Amazon operations range from £31,408 to £33,488 depending on location, after rises of up to 5.6 per cent

Swindon24 noted that the £16.10 rate is above the statutory National Living Wage. Amazon says minimum starting pay for its frontline operations workers has gone up 44 per cent since 2022.

Amazon had not confirmed how many employees in Swindon would benefit.

John Boumphrey, Amazon's UK Country Manager, said: "Our frontline teams are the backbone of our business, and this pay increase reflects that."

Other changes for staff

A new uncapped 10 per cent staff discount on eligible groceries and everyday essentials bought through Amazon's website started on Thursday 1 October. It covers fresh food, cleaning supplies, nappies and pet food.

The report also listed existing benefits from day one, including private medical insurance, life insurance, subsidised meals and a company pension, and the Career Choice scheme, which offers up to £3,000 a year towards recognised courses.

Source: Swindon24.

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