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Original poster

Are you getting a pay rise this year?

110 replies

Evilwasp2 · 08/09/2025 16:34

Ours works out as around £55-60 a month extra after tax, I know it's better than nothing but bills, mortgage , transport etc. Will outweigh it..
Anyone else?

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TartanMammy · 08/09/2025 17:56

Union are still negotiating, have asked for 5% we'll be very lucky to get even half of that.

DP got 4.25%, NHS, with 3.75% next year.

Mumstheword1983 · 08/09/2025 17:49

Local government. 4%.

CantHoldMeDown · 08/09/2025 17:40

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CountessCecily · 08/09/2025 17:39

I got a 2% rise in April. The same day my HA landlord who is also my employer increased my rent. So along with all of the other increases in bills from April, I'm now taking home less money than this time last year.

LuckysDadsHat · 08/09/2025 17:36

1.8% currently which is fuck all.

SimoneHere · 08/09/2025 17:35

10% as part of a promotion that I have been working towards for 3 years.

It sounds good, but inflation over that time has been 14%, so in real terms I’m getting less that when I started 🙄

FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 08/09/2025 17:34

I got 1.5% earlier this year. No car allowance increase. September is usually bonus month and I doubt it’ll be much, if anything at all.

HappierTimesAhead · 08/09/2025 17:31

Nope. Might get made redundant. Husband might get made redundant. It feels like we are in a recession.

Queen0fTheNorth · 08/09/2025 17:31

GonnaeNoDaeThatJustGonnaeNo · 08/09/2025 17:26

It’s really only the public sector that get pay rises.

I don't think that's the case. I work in the private sector and apart from last year I've had a pay rise every year for the last 20+ years. Didn't get one last year as I'd handed my notice in.

Mutability · 08/09/2025 17:30

Local government. We haven’t had it yet, but always get one. A piddly amount that I don’t even notice. I think it’s about 3.2% this year.

Original poster
Evilwasp2 · 08/09/2025 17:29

It's a joke isn't it.

OP posts:
FancyCatSlave · 08/09/2025 17:27

1.4%, it’s insulting

GonnaeNoDaeThatJustGonnaeNo · 08/09/2025 17:26

It’s really only the public sector that get pay rises.

OldMaaa · 08/09/2025 17:21

I got 3.5% in April. Private sector.

YanTanTetheraPetheraBumfitt · 08/09/2025 17:19

Been offered a 1.4% below inflation pay rise. Same as the last few years. Union are talking about strikes.

4catsaremylife · 08/09/2025 17:13

Just handed my resignation in after 3 years working for employers. No pay rise since 2022, I am earning barely more than minimum wage now.
I'm almost 63 and a single parent to 2 ASD adults so had to make a change.

Ionlymakejokestodistractmyself · 08/09/2025 17:11

TheKeatingFive · 08/09/2025 16:40

Private sector, haven't had one for two years and unlikely to get one this year.

Same. In fact definitely not getting one this year.

It's tough.

Dweetfidilove · 08/09/2025 17:10

3.2% and I get it paid this month.
As it's backdated to April, that likely wipes out October's UC- whoopee doo!

I also had an email today from my energy company to say my bill is increasing; my car insurance goes up next month... You can see where I'm going with this ☹️.

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 08/09/2025 17:10

1% in the private sector- banking. So no really

popcornandpotatoes · 08/09/2025 17:08

Local government, we got 3.2%

Merryoldgoat · 08/09/2025 17:07

3.5% from September.

Goldpanther · 08/09/2025 17:07

2.2% pay rise in private sector.

I'm grateful to get something.

OdisseanQueen · 08/09/2025 17:07

5%. I'm leaving soon, so I won't really notice it.

Wishitsnows · 08/09/2025 17:06

Unlikely as in private sector. Will be below inflation if anything.

IsItSummerSoon · 08/09/2025 16:59

2.3% Which isn’t a lot but I’m delighted to be getting something at all.