Aldi announces second pay rise for 28,000 UK store workers

Aldi will raise hourly pay for more than 28,000 store workers from April 1, with base rates of £13.50 nationally and £14.88 inside the M25 and higher rates for longer service.

Aldi has announced a second pay rise for its store teams this year and said the change will take effect from April 1. The move follows an earlier pay increase that the retailer announced at the start of the year. The company said the new rates will make it among the highest-paying supermarkets in the UK. Aldi also outlined continued investment in stores and an expansion of a surplus food donation partnership. Key details: - Hourly pay for store assistants will rise to £13.50 nationally and £14.88 inside the M25 from April 1, with higher rates of £14.47 and £15.20 respectively based on length of service, as announced. - The increase will benefit more than 28,000 hourly-paid store workers and is described as the second pay rise for Aldi teams this year. - Aldi employs over 45,000 people across the UK and plans to open 40 new stores in 2026 as part of a £370 million investment programme, alongside an additional £300 million for upgrading and extending existing stores. - The retailer said it has invested more than £42 million in colleague pay this year, according to the announcement. - Aldi is expanding a partnership with The Bread and Butter Thing to provide an additional 1.2 million meals to families in need this year, after a pilot at three Regional Distribution Centres donated 455,000 meals in 2025. Summary: The announced pay rise increases hourly rates for Aldi store assistants and affects more than 28,000 staff, taking effect from April 1. Aldi will proceed with its planned store openings and investment programme and roll out the surplus food donation initiative across its remaining Regional Distribution Centres.