Do Aldi and Lidl Give an Over-60s Discount?
Last checked November 2026. Offers and rules change: confirm with the provider before you rely on them.
No: neither Aldi nor Lidl advertises a discount for over-60s. Both keep prices low for every customer instead, and the two differ mainly in that Lidl has a rewards app and Aldi has no loyalty scheme at all.
What their own websites confirm
Aldi
We looked at Aldi's UK website on 12 November 2026 and found no mention of an over-60s discount. Aldi makes a point of having no membership to join: its Super 6 page, which lists its regular offers on fresh food, says the prices need no extra sign-up and that Aldi offers value "without any loyalty scheme".
For an older shopper that has a real advantage. There is nothing to download, no card to remember and no second, higher price for people who have not joined. The price on the shelf is the price you pay.
Lidl
Lidl's website also shows no over-60s discount. It does have a rewards scheme, Lidl Plus, which is open to all adults. At the time of writing (November 2026) the Lidl Plus page says:
- You scan the Lidl Plus app at the till each time you shop and collect points to spend on rewards.
- The app holds personalised money-off coupons and weekly offers for app users.
- You can choose digital receipts and pay through the app if you wish.
- It is for over-18s, and a mobile number and email address are required.
Lidl Plus is an app. The Lidl page describes downloading and registering and does not mention a plastic card, so if you do not use a smartphone you will not be able to collect its rewards. You can still shop at Lidl's normal shelf prices.
Reported, but not confirmed by us
- Discount days for pensioners. Neither chain advertises one. Where Aldi or Lidl appears in an online list of over-60s discounts, we could find nothing on the retailer's own site to back it up.
- Reduction times. You will read that Aldi reduces food by a set percentage on its last day, and that Lidl does the same at particular hours. Shoppers do report this, but neither company's website confirmed a percentage or a time when we looked. Ask in your own store.
- Home delivery. Both chains are built around shopping in person. Arrangements with delivery apps have been reported in some areas, and they change. We could not confirm what is available today, so check each retailer's website for your postcode.
Other ways an older shopper saves at Aldi and Lidl
The weekly fresh offers
Aldi's Super 6 and Lidl's weekly fruit and vegetable offers are often the cheapest fresh produce on the high street that week. Plan one or two meals around whatever is on offer.
Mostly own brands
Both shops stock far fewer famous brands than a big supermarket. If you are happy to switch to the shop's own version, the saving is built in. If there are a few branded things you will not give up, buy those elsewhere and do the rest of your shop here.
The middle aisle
The special buys change regularly and can be good value for things like slippers, small kitchen gadgets and garden tools. They can also tempt you into spending money you had not planned to. Make a list and decide before you go.
Things that can be harder
- Fast checkouts. The tills move quickly and there is little room to pack. It is fine to ask the cashier to slow down, or to put everything back in the trolley and pack at the shelf by the window.
- Trolleys. You usually need a £1 coin or a token. A sturdy shopping trolley of your own avoids the problem for a smaller shop.
- Fewer services. There are no cafés or counters, and stores are smaller. Our accessible shopping guide covers help you can ask for.
How they compare
| Aldi | Lidl | |
|---|---|---|
| Over-60s discount advertised | No | No |
| Loyalty scheme | None | Lidl Plus app |
| Smartphone needed for best price | No | For coupons and rewards, yes |
If an age discount is what you are after, Iceland is the supermarket that says it gives one, and Morrisons and Asda have had café deals. Tesco and Sainsbury's rely on loyalty-card prices. A lower everyday price can easily be worth more than 10% off a dearer basket, so compare what your usual shop costs in each. See supermarket discounts for over-60s, loyalty cards compared and discount cards for over-60s.
Common questions
Does Aldi have a loyalty card?
No. Aldi's own website says it offers value without any loyalty scheme.
Can I use Lidl Plus without a smartphone?
The Lidl Plus page describes an app only, with a mobile number and email address required. You can shop at Lidl without it.
Do Aldi or Lidl have a pensioners' day?
Neither advertises one at the time of writing (November 2026).
When do Aldi and Lidl reduce food?
Neither publishes times. Ask staff at your store when reductions are usually made.