Aldi is recognising the contribution of its store colleagues by giving them a New Year’s pay rise and increasing its minimum hourly rates from 1st February 2021.
All of Aldi’s 30,000 Store Assistants will benefit from the pay rise, with Aldi paying a minimum hourly rate of £9.55 nationally, up from £9.40, which exceeds the Living Wage Foundation’s recommended real living wage rates of £9.50 an hour nationally.
Staff who stay working for the retailer for more than three years will see their rate increase to £10.57.
- New minimum hourly rates for Store Assistants of £9.55 nationally and £11.07 inside the M25, rising to £10.57 and £11.32 respectively
- All store colleagues to receive hourly pay increases
- New minimum hourly pay exceeds the Living Wage Foundation’s latest recommended pay rates
- Aldi is one of the only supermarkets to offer paid breaks, which means its colleagues remain the best-paid in the sector
- Aldi is recruiting for 4,000 new store colleagues in 2021
The pay rise follows bonuses that were awarded to store colleagues in April and December 2020, in recognition of their efforts throughout the pandemic.
Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer, Aldi UK and Ireland said: “I want to express my sincere thanks to every single Aldi colleague who stepped up when it mattered and helped us succeed in our most important mission of all – feeding the nation. Their outstanding efforts have ensured that our customers continue to have access to fresh affordable food, every single day. It has never been more important to ensure that our colleagues are rewarded fully for their immense contribution during a challenging period for everyone.”
Aldi now has more than 900 stores throughout the UK and is working towards a long-term target of 1,200 stores by 2025.
To support this growth, Aldi is recruiting more than 4,000 store-level positions this year.
