Aldi is set to become the first supermarket in the UK to pay store staff at least £13.00 an hour.
The new minimum rate, which increases to £14.33 within the M25, will take effect from 1st September, further exceeding the Real Living Wage of £12.60 an hour.
The discounter’s store assistants are currently paid a minimum of £12.75 per hour nationwide and £14.05 per hour within the M25.
For those with at least three years of service at Aldi, the hourly rates will be £13.93 nationally and £14.64 within the M25.
“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,” said Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer, Aldi UK and Ireland.
“We’re proud to remain the UK’s highest-paying supermarket and will continue to support our colleagues in every way we can.”
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