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Aldi First Supermarket To Pay Store Assistants At Least £13 An Hour



Aldi is set to become the first supermarket to pay Store Assistants at least £13.00 an hour.

The new minimum rate, which increases to £14.33 within the M25, will take effect from 1st September 2025 and further exceeds the Real Living Wage of £12.60 an hour that was set by the Living Wage Foundation in October last year.


Store Assistants are currently paid a minimum of £12.75 an hour nationwide, and £14.05 an hour within the M25.


Based on the length of service, Store Assistants’ pay will rise further to £13.93 nationally, and £14.64 within the M25.


Aldi is also the only retailer to offer all colleagues paid breaks, which is worth approximately £1,385 a year for the average store colleague.


Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer, Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “Our people are the driving force behind our success across the UK."

This latest investment in pay is a reflection of their hard work and the incredible contribution they make every single day. We’re proud to remain the UK’s highest-paying supermarket and will continue to support our colleagues in every way we can.”

The news follows Aldi being named the Employer of the Year at The Grocer Gold Awards – where it was recognised for its competitive pay, investment in training and its focus on diversity and inclusion.

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Aldi is set to become the first supermarket to pay Store Assistants at least £13.00 an hour.

The new minimum rate, which increases to £14.33 within the M25, will take effect from 1st September 2025 and further exceeds the Real Living Wage of £12.60 an hour that was set by the Living Wage Foundation in October last year.


Store Assistants are currently paid a minimum of £12.75 an hour nationwide, and £14.05 an hour within the M25.


Based on the length of service, Store Assistants’ pay will rise further to £13.93 nationally, and £14.64 within the M25.


Aldi is also the only retailer to offer all colleagues paid breaks, which is worth approximately £1,385 a year for the average store colleague.


Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer, Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “Our people are the driving force behind our success across the UK."

This latest investment in pay is a reflection of their hard work and the incredible contribution they make every single day. We’re proud to remain the UK’s highest-paying supermarket and will continue to support our colleagues in every way we can.”

The news follows Aldi being named the Employer of the Year at The Grocer Gold Awards – where it was recognised for its competitive pay, investment in training and its focus on diversity and inclusion.

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