Morrisons Equal Pay Claim Update 2026: Payout Date, Hearings and Who Can Join

An important stage in the Employment Tribunal

This matters if you worked in an hourly paid, in-store Morrisons role, including on the shopfloor, tills, counters, replenishment, customer service, online picking, Market Street or petrol stations.

This guide explains what the Morrisons equal pay claim is about, what is happening in 2026, whether there is a payout date, who may be able to join, and what workers can do next.

What is the Morrisons equal pay claim?

The Morrisons equal pay claim alleges that store workers were paid less than distribution centre workers, even though their work may have been of equal value.

Equal pay law does not only apply where two people do exactly the same job. Different jobs can still be compared if they may be of equal value. This means looking at things such as:

• skill
• effort
• responsibility
• working conditions

In the supermarket equal pay claims, the issue is whether shopfloor roles, which were more often done by women, were paid less than distribution centre roles, more often done by men, for work of equal value.

The courts and tribunals will decide whether the claims succeed.

Morrisons equal pay claim timeline

The Morrisons claim has been moving through the legal process for several years. Key stages include:

1. 2018

   Claims issued

   Morrisons equal pay claims were issued.

2. 2021

   Comparability established

   The Employment Tribunal found that store workers could compare themselves with distribution centre workers.

3. 2025

   The facts of the roles

   The claim continued through the stage dealing with the facts of the roles and the work carried out.

4. 2026 — now

   The material factor defence stage

   The claim reached the material factor defence stage, where Morrisons can argue why any pay differences existed and whether they were unrelated to sex discrimination.

What does it mean when a claim is issued?

When a claim is “issued”, it means the legal claim has been formally submitted to the Employment Tribunal or court. It is the step that starts the formal legal process.

It means the claim is now formally in the legal system and can move through the stages needed for the Tribunal or court to decide what should happen.

Who may be affected by the Morrisons equal pay claim?

You may be able to check whether you can join if you worked in an hourly paid, in-store Morrisons role. Roles that may be relevant include:

You do not need to know whether your exact role qualifies before checking.

The first step is simply to check whether you may be eligible.

What is happening in 2026?

The Morrisons claim is at the material factor defence stage. This is an important stage in an equal pay claim.

In simple terms, Morrisons can try to argue that any difference in pay between store workers and distribution centre workers was due to a lawful reason, and not because of sex discrimination. The Tribunal will consider those arguments before deciding what happens next.

If Morrisons’ defence does not succeed, or only succeeds in part, the claim may move closer to compensation being assessed. However, further hearings, decisions or appeals may still be needed.

Is there a Morrisons equal pay claim payout date?

Large equal pay claims take time because the Tribunal has to work through several legal stages before compensation can be calculated.

Anyone searching for a payout date should be cautious. Until the legal issues are resolved, no one can say exactly when payments might be made or how much individual workers might receive.

But that does not mean workers should wait. If you may be eligible, checking now can help protect your position.

How much could Morrisons workers be owed?

The amount depends on your own circumstances, including:

• your role
• your hourly pay
• how many hours you worked
• when you worked for Morrisons
• which distribution centre role your job is compared with

A pay gap of £1, £2 or £3 an hour can add up to thousands of pounds over time.

Fair Pay UK has a back-pay estimator to help current and former supermarket workers see how a possible hourly gap could add up. The estimate is only an illustration. It is not a promise of compensation. But it can help workers understand why checking matters.

Can former Morrisons workers still join?

Former Morrisons workers may still be able to claim, depending on when they worked and the relevant legal time limits.

Many people wrongly assume they cannot do anything if they have already left. That is not always the case.

If you worked in-store for Morrisons in the last six years, it is worth checking whether you may be eligible. Time limits may be different in Scotland, so the safest step is to check your position as soon as possible.

Keep more of what you’re owed

If we don’t win, you pay nothing. If we win, our fee is just 24% + VAT — most other firms charge 35%.

An estimated maximum of £150 contribution towards disbursements may also apply. You have 14 days to change your mind.

What should Morrisons workers do now?

If you worked in an hourly paid, in-store role at Morrisons, visit the Morrisons equal pay claim page to check whether you can join the claim.

You do not need every payslip. You do not need to be certain you have a claim. You just need to check.

And if you know someone who worked in-store at Morrisons, share Fair Pay UK with them. They may not realise they could be eligible too.

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