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Aldi to Become First Supermarket in County Durham to Pay Staff Above £13 an Hour
UK, JUL 29 – Aldi will pay Store Assistants at least £13 an hour from September 2025, exceeding the Real Living Wage of £12.60 with further increases based on location and service length.
- Aldi claims to be the first UK supermarket to pay Store Assistants at least £13 an hour, with wages rising to £14.33 within the M25.
- Following sector trends, grocers have boosted entry-level wages to stay competitive, with Lidl earlier this year raising hourly pay to £12.75 across the UK.
- Aldi’s tiered pay structure lets store assistants earn at least £13 in Cheshire, with regional increases to £14.64 in the M25, recently.
- Employees become eligible for paid breaks, a benefit in London exceeding £12.60 per hour, making Aldi unique among supermarkets,
- Following its Employer of the Year award at The Grocer Gold Awards, Aldi states its new rate is at least £13, surpassing the £12.60 Real Living Wage set last October.
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thisisoxfordshire.co.ukAldi to pay Oxfordshire store assistants at least £13 from September
Aldi is set to become the first supermarket in Oxfordshire to pay store assistants at least £13 an hour.
·Oxford, United Kingdom
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Aldi to increase store worker wages to 'beyond living wage'
Aldi has become the first supermarket in Cheshire to raise its minimum hourly wage to £13 for store workers.
·Northwich, United Kingdom
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