Business · Companies · 17 hrs ago
Aldi Süd and Lidl raise company minimum pay to €16 an hour
Aldi Süd and Lidl will raise their minimum hourly pay to €16 in Germany from December, up from €15.
The increase comes a month before the national minimum wage rises to €14.60 an hour in January.
The companies say their new rates will remain above the legal minimum.
The company minimums mainly affect new hires, temporary staff and workers without formal training, although many employees earn more based on their skills, service and pay grade.
Aldi Süd cited rising inflation, while Lidl said it wanted to provide staff with reliable security and recognition.
Aldi Nord plans three increases to €14.90 by May 2027, and says allowances will keep pay above the legal minimum in the meantime.
Aldi Süd and Lidl will raise their company minimum pay from €15 to €16 an hour from December.
The increase takes effect one month before Germany’s statutory minimum wage rises in January.
Aldi Süd cited renewed inflation, while Lidl said it wanted to provide employees with reliable security and appreciation.
Aldi Nord said its company minimum wage would rise in three stages to €14.90 by May 2027.
The company minimum rates mainly affect new hires, temporary workers and unskilled employees.
- Who
- Aldi Süd and Lidl.
- What
- They will raise their company minimum pay from €15 to €16 an hour.
- When
- From December; the article was published on 9 November 2026.
- Where
- Germany.
- Why
- Aldi Süd cited renewed inflation. Lidl said it wanted to offer employees reliable security and appreciation.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Aldi Süd and Lidl will increase their company minimum pay to €16 an hour.
Germany’s statutory minimum wage is set to rise to €14.60 an hour.
Aldi Nord plans to raise its company minimum wage in three stages to €14.90.
- Aldi Süd and Lidl minimum pay
- €16 an hour from December
- Previous company minimum pay
- €15 an hour
- Germany statutory minimum wage from January
- €14.60 an hour
- Aldi Nord planned minimum pay
- €14.90 by May 2027
- Aldi Süd workforce
- Around 50,000 employees
- Lidl workforce
- More than 100,000 employees
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