Aldi to pay 10% bonus to staff to say thanks for working hard during coronavirus
ALDI is giving staff a 10 per cent bonus to say thanks for all their hard work during the coronavirus epidemic.
The supermarket says the pay boost is to recognise that employees have been "working tirelessly throughout this extremely busy time".
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Aldi said the extra money will be backdated to March 9, 2020 although it's yet to decide how long it will last for.
The discounter confirmed to The Sun that it'll be based on contracted hours and any additional hours worked on top since this date.
It follows similar praise from Tesco, who are also offering staff a 10 per cent bonus following their "incredible effort" in stores.
Supermarkets have been under extreme demand in recent weeks as panicked shoppers continue to stockpile goods amid the COVID-19 crisis.
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Household essentials that have been disappearing off shelves in unprecedented numbers include toilet roll, pasta and cleaning products.
We've asked Aldi when workers can expect to receive the bonus and we'll update this article when we know more.
The extra money will be for store and distribution staff.
Earlier this year, thousands of Aldi workers saw their wages boosted as the discounter unveiled a number of pay rises for staff.
Shop workers outside of London's M25 who've been with the company for less than three years currently earn £9.40 an hour.
This is compared to the £10.41 an hour for staff outside the M25 who've been with the company longer.
London workers who've been with the company for less than two years currently make £10.90 an hour.
Employees in the capital who've been with Aldi longer than this currently get £11.15.
Aldi pays more than the government's national living and minimum wages, which vary from £3.90 an hour for apprentices to £8.21 an hour for workers aged 25 and over.
The supermarket also pays slightly more than the Living Wage Foundation's "Real Living Wage" of £9.30 an hour outside of London and £10.75 an hour within the capital.
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