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WHSmith is a retailer. They sell books, stationery, magazines, newspapers, entertainment products and confectionery.

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What's the pay for 16 year olds at WHSmith?

The average pay for 16 year olds at WHSmith is between £5.96 and £7.21 per hour.

Here's a breakdown of what 16 year olds are paid in different roles at WHSmith:

Job WHSmith pay per hour for 16 yr olds
Sales assistant £5.96-6.92 per hour

What is the Real Living Wage?

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

Location Real Living Wage
London £13.85
Rest of the UK £12.60

What is the legal minimum wage?

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

Age group Legal minimum wage
21 or older £11.44
18-20 £8.60
Under 18 £6.40
Apprentices £6.40

Last updated 5 February 2025

How we know this

Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and February 2025.

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