Currys raises pay for third time in 13 months amid staff shortage

Electrical goods retailer keen to attract and retain workers as cost of living increases

Currys has raised pay for the third time in 13 months to attract and retain workers amid a labour shortage and rise in the cost of living.

The electrical goods retailer said that from 30 October it was increasing rates by 3.5% to a minimum of 10.35 an hour (11.43 in London), only a month after a previous rise came into effect.