3% payrise

[suze]

Hi,
I have just recieved a 3% pay rise at work, but this doesn't push me over the 10% I'm allowed to earn before paying 50% of extra earned money....does this mean I have to declair this?

Thanks

[kallis3]

I would say that as this is a payrise, and not overtime or bonus, that you would need to declare it to your IP.

[MelanieGiles]

The best thing to do is to discuss this with your IP, as there may be specific provisions to deal with this - it seems unlikely, however, that you will have to hand over any of your payrise.

[suze]

Thanks for your help, I will advise them next month when my payraise starts.

[Emily]

If it is inflationary payrise increase then you ought to keep it. Even if it is not with Food/energy inflation UP no IP will take that from you.....you can't be spending less on anything as everthing has gone up.

[connie]

we're still waiting for ours.
there setting a date to strike for 2 days in july which is just great as i really can't afford to lose 2 days pay.

[kallis3]

Could you not take a couple of days holiday instead Connie so that you don't lose your pay?

[connie]

no, once they knew a strike was on the cards the wouldn't let any of us put any holidays in for july until the knew the dates. they think it will be 16 & 17th july. i'm gutted

[kallis3]

That's a bit mean. You could always throw a sickie, but that would look a bit dodgy!

At the risk of possibly offending anyone out there, I would not go out on strike. We have had a couple of strikes since I have been in my present position, and I have gone in to work on every occasion.

I cannot possibly afford to lose any pay, particularly as I am in my IVA and things are tight.

I am fortunate though in as much as I would be allowed to take holiday if there was a strike. I couldn't do it last time as I had none left!

[connie]

i know, its hard because i'm scared of what people will say if i don't strike but seriously 2 days wage is about £140 quid and thats like a weeks payment toward my IVA. i just can't afford to do it.

[worriedgirl]

I work for Local Gov too but I had already booked those days off so I wont loose pay.

Tess

[connie]

i would have booked them if we were allowed. nevermind i'll just suffer whatever grief i get about not striking.

[kallis3]

Is everyone in your office going to be going on strike? I am sure you won't be the only person in there crossing the picket line.

[connie]

not sure yet, nobody has really said.
i work from home occasionally so i think i'll try and wangle it so i work from home those days

[kallis3]

Good idea, go for it.