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The traditional way that companies in the UK used to work was this: you would expect to see your salary increase both annually as part of their normal processes (so every 12 months) and whenever you got promoted into a new role. The annual increase would be based more or less on inflation, provided the […]
TL:DR I’m going to come right out and say that you should always ask for a pay rise in person if you possibly can. If that’s not an option then a video call is still a much better bet than using email. But if your comfort zone is to ask for a raise by email […]
In fact, let’s take it back one step further and ask: is it OK to ask for a pay rise at all? Because that’s what you are really thinking, isn’t it? So let’s tackle that question first and then we’ll get back to the “when” part. 1/ Is it OK to ask for a pay […]
It’s funny, but many people spend more time pondering how to bring the dreaded pay rise subject up with their boss than they do on all the other aspects of getting one combined. So you won’t be surprised when I say that “How do I approach my boss for a pay rise?” is one of […]
You’re so fed up with feeling undervalued in your role that you are seriously considering quitting your job if you don’t get what you want. Thoughts like this are a clear sign that your subconscious mind wants to raise the stakes to push you into taking action. It is desperate for something to change to […]
At the moment it seems as if every day brings us more news of striking workers, inflation and deepening crisis. Prices are spiraling out of control. Fuel, food and mortgages are crippling families. With all this as the background, what is a reasonable pay rise to ask for right now? Asking for a pay rise […]
TL:DR No, you can’t be sacked for asking for a pay rise; at least not in the UK. So that’s good to know. But despite the law being very clear on this, it remains one of the biggest fears for those who want to ask for a pay rise but worry about any potential consequences. […]
When I first started out in my career I had no idea how to ask for a pay rise. To tell you the truth, I found the very idea of it intimidating. Going up to my boss and telling him that I wasn’t being paid enough and could I have some more, please? I had […]
