Supermarket equal pay

Worked at Asda, Morrisons or Sainsbury’s? You may be able to join an equal pay claim

Equal pay is about fairness. The claims argue that store workers were paid less than colleagues in warehouse or depot roles for work of equal value. 

We’re working with Harcus Parker’s Fair Pay UK team to help current and former store workers check whether they can join. Check your eligibility below – it’s free.

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FAQs: Supermarket fair pay and equal pay claim

It is a legal equal pay claim arguing that Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s store workers may have been paid less than warehouse, depot or distribution workers for work that may be of equal value. Fair Pay UK is the campaign helping workers check whether they may be able to join. 

You may be eligible if you work, or have worked, in an hourly-paid store role within the relevant time limit. Former workers may still qualify. Workers in warehouses or depots are not part of this claim.

Workers may be able to claim for up to six years, depending on circumstances. Different time limits of 5.5 years apply in Scotland.

No. Former workers may still be able to join, although time limits can apply.

Yes. Male store workers may also be able to join. The main issue is whether store workers were underpaid compared with depot or warehouse workers.

Your claim is a private legal matter. Your employer may need to know you are part of the claim as the case progresses, but your day-to-day manager and colleagues should not be told simply because you have joined. Your employer should not treat you badly because you joined.

No. You do not pay anything upfront to join. Harcus Parker is acting on a no win, no fee basis, which means you do not have to fund the legal action yourself. 

If your claim succeeds, Harcus Parker’s fee of 24% plus VAT, plus an estimated maximum of £150 contribution towards disbursements, will be taken from your compensation, subject to the terms of the agreement you sign.

If your claim does not succeed, you will not have to pay Harcus Parker’s legal fees, provided you comply with the agreement you sign. The terms will be explained before you sign. A fee may be payable if you cancel your claim after the 14-day cooling-off period.

If you claim succeeds, Harcus Parker’s 24% fee plus VAT, plus an estimated maximum £150 contribution towards disbursements, will be taken from money recovered for you, in line with the agreement you sign.

Large equal pay claims can take years. There is no guaranteed timeline, but joining helps make sure your position is registered and assessed.

No. Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s all contest the allegations and the claim has not reached a final outcome.

Yes. If you worked in hourly-paid store roles at more than one supermarket, you may be able to join more than one claim. For example, if you worked at Asda, Morrisons or Sainsbury’s, you should check your eligibility for each supermarket you worked for, as each claim depends on your own work history and the time limits that apply.

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