Aldi has announced all store colleagues across Scotland, and the rest of the UK, will receive their second pay rise of the year that will exceed the living wage.
The budget supermarket giant - which currently operates more than 970 UK stores - has confirmed that 26,000 employees will see their hourly pay increase by 40p starting from September.
It means that store assistants will now see their pay increase to £10.50 an hour nationally, while those inside the M25 will increase to £11.95 an hour.
Aldi's new rates of pay allows the supermarket to hold on to its crown as the best paying UK supermarket, as well as exceeding the the Living Wage Foundation’s recommended real living wage of £9.90 an hour nationally and £11.05 inside the M25.
Additionally, Aldi remain the only supermarket to offer its employees paid breaks which is worth more than £830 per year for the average store colleague, reports Hull Live.
Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer of Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “Our new rates of pay maintain Aldi’s position as the UK’s highest paying supermarket.
This announcement recognises the amazing contribution our colleagues make in serving local communities across the country. Their outstanding efforts have ensured that our customers continue to have access to fresh affordable food, every single day.”
It is the second pay rise for Aldi employees this year and comes just as the UK's fifth largest supermarket announced a recruitment push with 1,000 logistics roles up for grabs.
The supermarket is looking to expand its distribution, transport and maintenance teams with a range of full time and part time positions that will pay up to £19.80 per hour.
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