Pay: Union Secures £2 Million Payout for 10,000 Wilko Workers

Almost 10,000 Wilko workers will share a payout of £2 million after GMB won a legal case.

A judgement handed down by the Employment Tribunal ruled that Wilko had failed to properly consult with workers prior to going bust in 2023.

As a result, around 9,000 former staff who worked in a store with 20 or more people will get four days pay, while roughly 1,100 who worked in a distribution centre or support centre role will get 13 days' pay.

The case was taken on by GMB on behalf of thousands of members who lost their job when the discount store went into administration.

David Bartlett, former Wilko worker and GMB rep, said: "It has been a long, hard slog getting this money – the very least Wilko workers deserve after the way they were treated."

“In no way will this make up for the stress and anxiety they faced during those dark days in 2023. But GMB hopes it will give them a much-needed boost as they move on with their new lives and careers.”