Several major supermarkets in the UK, including Aldi, Morrisons, and Lidl, are adopting a new wage rule that increases employee pay to £13 per hour, aligning with the Real Living Wage (RLW) of £13.45. This move affects thousands of workers across the country. Aldi was among the first to implement this change, raising its shop assistants' hourly wage from £12.75 to £13 in September 2022. Morrisons plans to follow suit by increasing its shop assistants' pay to £13 starting on July 20, 2023, with a small increase for other staff as well. Lidl has already boosted its pay to £13.45 as part of a significant investment in wages. Other supermarkets, such as Waitrose and Sainsbury's, have also raised their wages, with Sainsbury's now paying £13.23 per hour nationally. Asda, which has lagged behind, will raise its hourly rate to £13.10 on July 5, 2023. These changes reflect a broader trend among retailers to enhance employee compensation amid rising living costs.