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Sainsbury’s is the third largest supermarket chain in the UK.

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Do Sainsbury’s pay minimum wage?

Yes. Most people are paid above the minimum wage at Sainsbury’s.

Supermarkets who pay minimum wage include Lidl, Aldi and Whole Foods Market.

Here’s how Sainsbury’s pay different age groups.

Age group Sainsbury’s pay per hour
16-17 £11.00-11.55 per hour
18-20 £11.00-12.00 per hour
21-22 £11.00-13.78 per hour
23 and over £11.00-15.09 per hour

Last updated 28 March 2024

What is the Real Living Wage?

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

Location Real Living Wage
London £13.15
Rest of the UK £12.00

What is the legal minimum wage?

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

Age group Legal minimum wage
23 or older £10.42
21-22 £10.18
18-20 £7.49
Under 18 £5.28
Apprentices £5.28

How we know this

Based on data from 183 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2023 and March 2024.

99% of people say they are paid at or above the legal minimum wage.

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What people are saying about pay at Sainsbury’s

  • Best thing

    The team I work with.
    Good rate of pay.

    Worst thing

    Poor communication.

    8.9

    Sainsbury’s Employee, March 2024

  • Best thing

    Good pay

    Worst thing

    Constantly short staffed, managers tend to pick on the hardest workers to pick up the slack of others or give them extra jobs when others are taking their time. Holidays given out unfairly, not first come first served.

    5.0

    Sainsbury’s Retail assistant, February 2024

  • Best thing

    The pay, flexible hours

    Worst thing

    can be boring at times, some rude customers

    6.8

    Sainsbury’s Trading assistant, October 2023

  • Best thing

    pay and hours

    Worst thing

    -Dirty looks from colleagues
    -managers treat you badly compared to other colleagues
    - on my first day they didnt help or give me any training

    3.0

    Sainsbury’s Trading assistant, August 2023

  • Best thing

    It’s good hours, close to home, easy work, alright pay for current situations

    Worst thing

    Can be stressful sometimes, working outside when rain isn’t very nice

    9.0

    Sainsbury’s Employee, July 2023

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