Aldi's £13 update will bring permanent change to all UK stores

Aldi is set to become the first supermarket to pay its staff "at least £13 an hour." It means the supermarket holds onto its title as the best-paying supermarket to work at within the UK.

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

At the time of writing, Aldi's Store Assistants are currently paid a minimum of £12.75 an hour nationwide, and £14.05 an hour within London. Based on the length of service, Store Assistants’ pay could rise further to £13.93 nationally, and £14.64 within London.

Aldi is also the only retailer to offer all colleagues paid breaks, which are worth approximately £1,385 a year for the average store colleague. The pay rise means Aldi will maintain its position as Britain’s best-paying supermarket.

Giles Hurley, chief executive officer of 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.”

Those interested in applying for jobs at Aldi can go to their recruitment website here. As of July 29, there were over 730 job listings for Store Assistants with the supermarket across the UK.

The job advert claims: "You'll do everything from checking off deliveries to dealing with enquiries or ensuring that the shelves are fully stocked with well-presented products. And, of course, you'll provide excellent customer service at all times by attending to customer needs in a prompt and friendly way.

"It's a really fast-paced environment, and everyone understands exactly what needs to happen to make their store a success – and gets on with doing it. There's a real family feel here, and we all pitch in as part of a close-knit team."

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 focus on diversity and inclusion. Aldi has also been in the headlines lately as plans continue to expand its presence across the country, with more than 115 locations in consideration for new stores.

April 2025 saw the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increase. For workers who are over the age of 21, the minimum wage jumped from £11.44 to £12.21. Younger workers also got a pay boost, with 18-21s getting £10 and under 18s now getting at least £7.55

According to The Grocer, below is a full list of what each brand offers to workers across the UK:

• Asda: £12.75 per hour (£14.05 in London)
• Tesco: £12.64 per hour (UK wide, including London)
• Morrisons: £12.21 per hour (£13.06 in London)
• Sainsbury's: £12.60 per hour (£13.85 in London)
• Co-op: £12.60 per hour (£13.82 in London)
• Lidl: £12.75 per hour (£14 in London)
• Iceland: £12.21 per hour (£12.65 in London)
• Waitrose: £12.40 per hour (£13.85 in London)
• M&S: £12.60 per hour (£13.85 in London)