Marvin OnumonuAldi is set to increase pay for thousands of store staff following a £36m investment in pay and benefits.
From 1st March 2026, store assistants nationally will see starting pay rise to £13.35 per hour, with colleagues inside the M25 receiving £14.71 per hour.
Pay increases with length of service, reaching £14.30 per hour nationally and £15.03 inside the M25.
Store apprentices will also see a pay boost, with rates at £12.02 per hour outside the M25 and £13.22 inside the M25.
These rates are above the minimum wage for first-year apprentices.
Giles Hurley, CEO of Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do.
“Their hard work and dedication is what allows us to offer customers the quality, value and service they expect from Aldi.
“That’s why we’re making such a significant investment in our promise to never be beaten on pay for our colleagues.”
