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5.5/10
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Premier Inn pay

How much does Premier Inn pay per hour?

£8.21–9.61 from 92 hourly employees at Premier Inn

What does Premier Inn pay different age groups?

This table shows how hourly pay rates at Premier Inn compare to the minimum wage and the Real Living Wage.

Age group Premier Inn pay rate Real Living Wage Minimum wage
Under 18 Not enough data yet Only applies to people 18 and over £4.55
18-20 £8.20–9.23 £9.30, £10.75 in London £6.45
21-24 £8.21–9.90 £9.30, £10.75 in London £8.20
25 and over £8.21–9.60 £9.30, £10.75 in London £8.72

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

What does Premier Inn pay for different types of jobs?

This table shows how hourly pay rates at Premier Inn compare across the different types of jobs they offer.

Job area Premier Inn pay rate
Front of house £8.21–9.36
Kitchens £8.52–8.74
Managers £8.83–9.92

Does Premier Inn pay weekly, biweekly or monthly?

People get paid every month

88% of people report they get paid every month

Based on 32 employee responses

Does Premier Inn pay accurately and on time?

Usually. Most people get paid accurately and on time

Good

14% of people report they have been paid late or the wrong amount

Based on 14 employee responses

Why this matters

It is important that you are paid correctly and on time - everyone has financial commitments and living expenses to keep on top of. At a good job, you shouldn't have to chase up any payments that are due to you.

Do workers at Premier Inn do extra work that they don't get paid for?

No. People don’t do unpaid extra work

Excellent

25% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid for

Based on 16 employee responses

Why this matters

Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.

Does Premier Inn pay sick pay?

No. People don’t get proper sick pay

Bad

11% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work

Based on 28 employee responses

Why this matters

Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.

At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.

This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.

Do workers at Premier Inn get paid breaks?

Not always. Most people don’t get paid breaks

Not great

39% of people say they get paid breaks

Based on 31 employee responses

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.

What people say about pay at Premier Inn

  • 5.2/10

    Best thing

    Never had holidays turned down aslong as book in advanced.
    Flexible rotas

    Worst thing

    Not enough training supplied to new staff putting strain on everyone else. Low pay for what you have to deal with Understaffed due to company trying to save on labour. Head office full of people who have never worked or run hotels, so have no idea what there doing.
    Duty manager, April 2020