Aldi to increase store assistants’ pay from March

Aldi has announced a new pay rise for its store assistants from 1 March, with hourly rates increasing to at least £12.75, maintaining Aldi’s position as Britain’s best-paying supermarket. 

The new minimum rate, which increases to £14.05 within the M25, exceeds the Real Living Wage set by the Living Wage Foundation in October last year and will take effect from March.

Aldi has also committed to a further pay increase for store colleagues from September 2025, taking its minimum rates of pay for store assistants to £12.85 per hour nationally and £14.16 per hour for those within the M25.  

Aldi said it continues to be the only supermarket to offer all workers paid breaks, which is worth approximately £1,370 a year for the average store worker.

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.”