Morrisons confirms new £13 rule – starting July 20
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Published Jun 29, 2026 Reviewed Jun 30, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors
Morrisons will raise staff pay on July 20 to £12.81 per hour.
12.81 £ · hourly pay
Morrisons, supermarket
A final increase scheduled for 26 October 2026 will take pay from £13 to £13.11, an 11 p rise.
13 £ · starting hourly pay13.11 £ · new hourly pay0.11 £ · total increase
The first March pay rise increased customer assistants’ hourly rate by 10 p.
0.1 £ · hourly increase
The upcoming July increase will raise the hourly rate by 19 p.
0.19 £ · hourly increase
Aldi has invested £42 million in colleague pay this year.
42000000 £ · investment in colleague pay
Aldi, supermarket
Aldi’s starting hourly rates are £13.50 nationally and £14.88 in London.
13.5 £ · national starting hourly rate14.88 £ · London starting hourly rate
Aldi, supermarket
The pay rise was approved by a 91.87 % vote in favour in the recent ballot.
91.87 % · vote in favour
All eligible hourly‑paid Morrisons colleagues will receive a one‑off payment between £25 and £175, based on contractual hours.
25 £ · minimum one‑off payment175 £ · maximum one‑off payment
Morrisons, supermarket
Aldi’s CEO said the company has invested over £42 million in colleague pay this year.
more than 42000000 £ · investment in colleague pay
Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer of Aldi UK and Ireland
Morrisons announced a pay rise for staff starting July 20, which will increase their pay from £12.81.
20 July · pay rise start12.81 GBP · current hourly pay
Morrisons, supermarket
Morrisons Customer Assistants saw their pay increase in March from £12.21 to £12.71.
12.21 GBP · hourly pay12.71 GBP · hourly pay3 March · pay increase
Morrisons, supermarket
Morrisons' pay deal is being implemented in three phases.
3 phases · pay deal implementation
Morrisons, supermarket
The first Morrisons pay rise in March increased customer assistants' hourly rate by 10p, and the upcoming July increase will raise it by 19p.
0.1 GBP · hourly rate increase0.19 GBP · hourly rate increase
Morrisons, supermarket
A final pay increase for Morrisons staff is expected on October 26, 2026, raising their pay from £13 to £13.11, a total increase of 11p.
13 GBP · hourly pay13.11 GBP · hourly pay0.11 GBP · total increase
Morrisons, supermarket
Morrisons stated that eligible hourly-paid colleagues will receive a one-off fixed payment of between £25 and £175.
at least 25 GBP · one-off paymentat most 175 GBP · one-off payment
Morrisons, supermarket
Aldi offered its employees two pay increases as part of its £42 million investment in colleague pay.
2 pay increases · employees42000000 GBP · investment in colleague pay
Aldi, supermarket
Aldi's starting rates are £13.50 nationally and £14.88 in London.
13.5 GBP · starting rate14.88 GBP · starting rate
Aldi, supermarket
Giles Hurley, CEO of Aldi UK and Ireland, stated that Aldi invested over £42 million in colleague pay this year.
more than 42000000 GBP · investment in colleague pay
Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer of Aldi UK and Ireland
Morrisons has confirmed it will make a change that will benefit thousands of employees. The major supermarket announced it will give staff a pay rise from July 20 that will see their pay go from £12.81.
It comes after Morrisons Customer Assistants saw their pay increase in March from £12.21 to £12.71 in line with the new National Living Wage that took effect. The increase is part of a pay deal backed by the national agreement with the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW), with the rise receiving a 91.87% vote in favour in the recent ballot.
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Jodie Keating, Group People Director of Morrisons, said: “We’re pleased that we can now implement the pay proposal and increase pay for our colleagues to reward them for the contribution they make to our business. I would like to thank all our colleagues for everything they continue to do for Morrisons.”
The pay deal is being implemented in three phases. The first pay rise in March saw customer assistants' hourly rate increase by 10p, while the upcoming July increase will see it increase by 19p.
A final increase is then expected for staff on October 26, 2026, where workers will see their pay go from £13 to £13.11, a total increase of 11p.
Morrisons said that all eligible hourly-paid colleagues will also receive a one-off fixed payment of between £25 and £175. The amount will be based on employees' Contractual Hours.
Morrisons is one of the many big supermarkets across the UK that have handed their workers multiple pay rises this year.
Aldi also offered its employees two pay increases as part of its £42 million investment in colleague pay. The German supermarket giant is also the highest-paying supermarket in the UK, with starting rates at £13.50 nationally and £14.88 in London.
Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer of Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “Our colleagues work incredibly hard to deliver exceptional value for our customers, and we’re rewarding that dedication with the highest pay in the sector.
“We’ve invested over £42 million in colleague pay this year because we know that every single member of Team Aldi is fundamental to our success and deserve nothing less.”
