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Tesco is the largest supermarket chain in the UK.

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Do Tesco pay breaks?

No. Most people don’t get paid breaks at Tesco.

Supermarkets who pay breaks include Ocado, Aldi and Central Co-op.

Last updated 23 April 2025

How we know this

Based on data from 914 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2025.

94% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.

Why this matters

A good job should have paid breaks.

You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.

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What people are saying about sick pay at Tesco

  • Best thing

    - Great colleagues, good relationships.
    - Decent benefits/discount.
    - Requests, reports, concerns taken seriously.
    - Good shift patterns, plenty of overtime and flexibility.
    - Fair breaks, although unpaid.
    - Opportunities for training and moving up the ladder.
    - Good policy.

    Worst thing

    - Often short staffed
    - Stressful environment when things aren’t done in time, which can sometimes be impossible.
    - Some inconsideration for mental or physical health for colleagues when shift management is under pressure.
    - Unpaid breaks.
    - Little notice when aisles/ends are changed or moved leading to confusion and wasted time.

    7.1

    Collegue at Tesco, March 2025

  • Best thing

    Nothing it's very stressful

    Worst thing

    Everything from not having proper breaks

    2.8

    Team leader at Tesco, February 2025

  • Best thing

    Staff

    Worst thing

    Wages not payed breaks

    9.2

    Delivery driver at Tesco, December 2024

  • Best thing

    I get to be able to have a say in what I do over the shift

    Worst thing

    The long intervals between breaks

    9.1

    Checkout operator at Tesco, October 2024

  • Best thing

    Family style work relationships
    Options to progress

    Worst thing

    Sometimes short staffed
    Not getting paid breaks
    Sometimes members of the public make the workplace feel unsafe

    4.6

    Customer assistant at Tesco, November 2023

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