Aldi to raise hourly pay for UK store staff
Aldi will be awarding its store assistants a better-than-expected pay rise from 1 March.
The supermarket will pay all store assistants at least £12.75 an hour nationally, and £14.05 within the M25.
The new minimum rate exceeds the Real Living Wage that was set by the Living Wage Foundation in October last year.
Alsi has also confirmed that pay will rise further to £13.66 nationally, and £14.35 within the M25, based on the length of service.
Never Miss a Retail Update!Meanwhile, there will be a further increase to £12.85 per hour nationally and £14.16 per hour within the M25 from September 2025.
Giles Hurley, chief executive officer of Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “This latest increase recognises the important contribution that our colleagues make day in, day out and ensures they are rewarded fully for their contribution with industry-leading pay.
“Every member of Team Aldi plays an important role in providing the best products, service and value to the millions of shoppers that visit our stores.”
