Aldi has outpaced its grocery rivals by announcing a pay increase for its store staff, raising hourly rates to at least £12.71 nationally and £14 within the M25.
The discounter said that pay for store staff pay will rise further based on length of service – up to £13.62 across the UK and £14.23 within the M25. The changes will come into effect from March 1, 2025.
The retailer is also the only supermarket to offer staff paid breaks – a benefit worth an estimated £1,370 per year for average staff and all exceed the Real Living Wage set by the Living Wage Foundation.
Aldi UK and Ireland chief executive Giles Hurley said: “Our colleagues are the best in the business and this latest pay rise reflects our ongoing commitment to ensuring they remain the best paid.
“Every single Aldi colleague plays an absolutely vital role in delivering on our promise to bringing unbeatable Aldi prices to even more customers across the UK.”
The discounter’s announcement follows Sainsbury’s move last week to split a 5% pay rise for hourly staff with two rises in March and August, which it said would “allow us to navigate a challenging cost environment”.
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