Overview

• From September 1, Aldi’s entry rate rises to £13.02 an hour nationwide, climbing to £13.95 with length of service, and to £14.35 in London, rising to £14.66 with service.
• More than 28,000 hourly paid store colleagues will receive the higher-than-planned increase.
• Chief executive Giles Hurley said the uplift reflects a pledge to never be beaten on pay.
• The new rates exceed the Real Living Wage of £12.60 and the National Living Wage of £12.21, as Lidl moves to £13 nationally from September.
• The pay change comes as Aldi pursues a £650 million UK expansion, with plans to open roughly one new store each week through 2025.