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Aldi's UK workers get second pay rise in two months
Aldi will raise hourly pay to £13.50 nationally and £14.88 inside the M25 from April 1, benefiting 28,000 staff as part of a £42 million investment in 2026.
- From April 1, 2026, Aldi's British arm will raise pay for 28,000 store colleagues to £13.50 nationally and £14.88 inside the M25, marking a second increase this year.
- Amid pay moves by rivals, last month Aldi announced a second pay rise for over 28,000 staff, following January's enhanced rates and 26 weeks' full maternity pay.
- The retailer is also investing £300 million for store upgrades and plans to open 40 new stores in 2026 alongside a £42 million investment in colleague pay this year.
- The change positions Aldi as the highest‑paying supermarket in the UK, overtaking Lidl GB and supporting its market share and store expansion in the UK grocery sector.
- The Bank of England is watching wage settlements as retailers face pressure amid Britain's jobless rate rise, while Aldi pursues a £1.6 billion two-year expansion programme to open 80 new stores by end of 2027.
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Aldi to pay Wiltshire workers £13.50 an hour
Aldi is increasing store assistant pay in Wiltshire to £13.50 an hour, the highest supermarket wage in the UK
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