Aldi to give 30,000 staff a pay rise to say thanks for their hard work during the pandemic

Aldi has confirmed they will be giving 30,000 members of staff a pay rise, with some earning £11.32 an hour.

The biggest pay rise will be seen by workers in London who have been employed by Aldi for at least two years.

The minimum hourly wage outside of the M25 will see a 15p rise too, from £9.40 to £9.55 for all newly-employed staff. 

The pay rise will come into play from February 1st, 2021 and will affect 30,000 members of staff on minimum wage. 

The new pay exceeds the Living Wage Foundation’s recommendation of £9.50 an hour nationally and £10.85 in London. 

The supermarket pays all staff for their breaks on shift. Plus the ‘vast majority’ of managers will also get a pay rise, but it is yet to be confirmed how much by. 

Giles Hurley, chief executive officer, Aldi UK and Ireland said: “I want to express my sincere thanks to every single Aldi colleague who stepped up when it mattered.

“Their outstanding efforts have ensured that our customers continue to have access to fresh affordable food, every single day.

“It has never been more important to ensure that our colleagues are rewarded fully for their immense contribution during a challenging period for everyone.”

The news comes after Morrisons announced 96,000 of their workers will receive a pay rise to at least £10 an hour.

Morrisons became the first UK supermarket to pay at least £10 an hour, with the rise coming into play in April. 

David Potts, Morrisons CEO, said: “It’s great to be able to say that in the UK from April this year, if you work at Morrisons supermarkets, you will earn at least £10 an hour.

“It’s a symbolic and important milestone that represents another step in rewarding the incredibly important work that our colleagues do up and down the country.”

He added: “Morrisons colleagues have earned their status as key workers, and this pay increase, many times over.”