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Poundland is a discount retailer. The majority of their products are sold for £1.

poundland.co.uk

Do Poundland pay breaks?

No. Most people don’t get paid breaks at Poundland.

Retailers who pay breaks include Canon, Safestyle and Richer Sounds.

Last updated 11 February 2025

How we know this

Based on data from 62 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and February 2025.

87% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.

Why this matters

A good job should have paid breaks.

You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.

Which retailers pay breaks?

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What people are saying about sick pay at Poundland

  • Best thing

    staff discount and some nice colleagues and customers

    Worst thing

    limited breaks some mean and rude managers/colleagues, badly understaffed and unorganised extreme workload

    2.7

    Poundland Retail assistant, January 2025

  • Best thing

    Money, and a schedule

    Worst thing

    Bring on my feet with not breaks
    No communication
    I do everything while everyone does notjing

    1.1

    Poundland Store assistant, August 2022

  • Best thing

    Colleagues

    Worst thing

    Everything else breaks pay management

    2.3

    Poundland Reach Truck Driver, June 2021

  • Best thing

    Some of the staff and customers

    Worst thing

    Way the hours work for breaks etc

    6.2

    Poundland Sales assistant, September 2019

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