The discounter has announced a new raft of pay rises for store assistants
Aldi store assistants are set to receive a pay rise with hourly rates increasing to at least £12.71, a move Aldi says maintains its position as Britain’s best paying supermarket.
The new minimum rate, which increases to £14 within the M25, exceeds the Real Living Wage set by the Living Wage Foundation in October last year and will take effect from 1 March.
Store assistant pay will rise further to £13.62 nationally, and £14.23 within the M25, based on the length of service.
Aldi said it continues to be the only supermarket to offer paid breaks, which is worth approximately £1,370 a year for the average store colleague.
Giles Hurley, chief executive officer of Aldi UK and Ireland, 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 news follows Aldi being named the UK’s Cheapest Supermarket every month last year, according to consumer champion Which? [December 2024], as well as being named the UK’s Cheapest Supermarket for the past four years.
