New employer has offered me the same salary as I'm currently on.

[marshmelloow]

Is this normal? I'm on 30k and they have literally just matched that. I'm going to ask for more as it's a step up from my current role but I feel pretty deflated to be honest. I thought they would have offered me around £35 and I'd try and get £38. It's made me a bit irritated to be honest

Why would you move job for no increase- turn it down and say no that’s what your current job is paying. Don’t say I expected X, you pen yourself in. Remember a new job has no security either.

Oh, and get yourself some training in negotiation.

Agree, say you want £40k, if they say no and counter offer a vaguely acceptable number, say you’ll accept it on the understanding that it goes to £40k after 6m

Don't move for less than 10% increase is a general rule.

This.

I can't imagine going for interview without salary info, in fact I wouldn't apply without it.