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Jamie Oliver wanted to make meals for less to help families struggling in the cost of living crisis currently gripping Britain - and it's made him a fortune

The payout signals a revival in Oliver’s fortunes, as he also plans to open a new eatery.


 TV chef Jamie Oliver took home a staggering amount of earnings over the last year thanks to the success of his cost of living inspired £1 meals show


The chefs group of companies said earnings were boosted by his TV series Jamies £1 Wonders, which was launched in response to the cost of living crisis.

The payout was made up of a £5million dividend from Jamie Oliver Holdings, which owns the television firm behind the School Dinners series and a £1million dividend from Jamie Oliver Licensing.

Jamie Oliver and his wife have paid themselves £6.8m in dividends after his firms' total profits rose by almost a fifth.

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Celebrity chef is now planning to open his first UK eatery since the 2019 collapse of Jamie’s Italian

They raised funds via barbeques.

Four years after the collapse of his UK restaurant group, Jamie Oliver is gearing up for a grand return with a new concept in central London.