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How much is my pay increase?

26 replies

HowmuchcanispendatChristmas · 11/11/2022 18:07

Can anyone help me. I work in a school 26.5 hours per week .37 weeks per year. We have been told that we will be getting the pay increase of £1925 per year for staff working 52 weeks per year , and this will be pro rata for us.
This will be back dated to April . So my questions are how much per month does this equate too and how much for the months April-November combined as the backdated money is being paid in November.
Thanks in advance ( I’m trying not to spend it already 😁)

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TheresALight · 11/11/2022 20:06

£1925 divided by 52 x 37 weeks = £1369
£1369 divided by 12 months is £114 per month.
If you pay the standard 20% tax and 12% NI then this would be more like £77.50 a month
April - Nov is 8 months so I'd expect an extra £620 in November, after tax and ni was taken off.

Tulipvase · 11/11/2022 20:09

Im a TA and we get get paid 4.5 weeks holiday so assume you need to add that to the number of weeks worked.

Tulipvase · 11/11/2022 20:11

And surely it’s more that 37 weeks?

HowmuchcanispendatChristmas · 11/11/2022 20:12

TheresALight · 11/11/2022 20:06

£1925 divided by 52 x 37 weeks = £1369
£1369 divided by 12 months is £114 per month.
If you pay the standard 20% tax and 12% NI then this would be more like £77.50 a month
April - Nov is 8 months so I'd expect an extra £620 in November, after tax and ni was taken off.

Thank you . I just couldn’t get my head round it

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Tulipvase · 11/11/2022 20:13

The 1925 is presumably based on a 37 hour week not 27?

Sorry for the multiple posts - I keep thinking of things!

I work 32.5 hours and think that I should roughly get 75% of the pay rise.

HowmuchcanispendatChristmas · 11/11/2022 20:14

Tulipvase · 11/11/2022 20:11

And surely it’s more that 37 weeks?

52 weeks in a year
oct half term =1week
christmas =2weeks
feb half term =1week
easter =2weeks
may half term 1 week
summer 6 weeks
=13 weeks so 39 working weeks?

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ChessieFL · 11/11/2022 20:15

You also need to take pension contributions into account if you’re in LGPS.

Wafflefudge · 11/11/2022 20:20

Where I work it's 44-46 weeks depending on length of service.
So would be for instance 1925 x 44/52 x 26.5/37= 1166 for a year. £97 a month before tax, ni, pension

HowmuchcanispendatChristmas · 11/11/2022 20:23

Wafflefudge · 11/11/2022 20:20

Where I work it's 44-46 weeks depending on length of service.
So would be for instance 1925 x 44/52 x 26.5/37= 1166 for a year. £97 a month before tax, ni, pension

I’ve worked in the same place for 15 years but have no idea if holiday pay has changed

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HowmuchcanispendatChristmas · 11/11/2022 20:26

ChessieFL · 11/11/2022 20:15

You also need to take pension contributions into account if you’re in LGPS.

Monthly gross is 1045.49
deductions 57.50 lgps

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ShesThunderstorms · 11/11/2022 20:36

Ooh I'm having the same, OP! Wonder if we're colleagues!

HowmuchcanispendatChristmas · 11/11/2022 20:38

ShesThunderstorms · 11/11/2022 20:36

Ooh I'm having the same, OP! Wonder if we're colleagues!

😂what county are you in?

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Tulipvase · 11/11/2022 20:38

All Council employees are getting the 1925 pay rise.

TheresALight · 11/11/2022 20:54

@HowmuchcanispendatChristmas
I'm sorry I missed that you do reduced hours. If the standard week is 37.5 hours and you do 36.5 you'd be looking at about £80 a month instead, so could be about £50 a month once tax, NI and pension come off :( but that would still work out at about £400 for November with the backdated pay x

christmasbaublesandtinseltits · 11/11/2022 20:57

I've moved from one school to another since April. My continuous employment has been maintained. Can someone tell me if I would be eligible for the backdated payment and, if so, who would be paying it?

Tulipvase · 11/11/2022 20:58

TheresALight · 11/11/2022 20:54

@HowmuchcanispendatChristmas
I'm sorry I missed that you do reduced hours. If the standard week is 37.5 hours and you do 36.5 you'd be looking at about £80 a month instead, so could be about £50 a month once tax, NI and pension come off :( but that would still work out at about £400 for November with the backdated pay x

The tax is not equal to 20% though as the majority of the earnings will be tax free. Admittedly it doesn’t make that much difference though, 10/12 pounds or so.

Tulipvase · 11/11/2022 21:07

I feel I’m being annoying now, sorry. It’s just that as it affects me too, I’m interested!

TheresALight · 11/11/2022 21:08

Tulipvase · 11/11/2022 20:58

The tax is not equal to 20% though as the majority of the earnings will be tax free. Admittedly it doesn’t make that much difference though, 10/12 pounds or so.

True, I thought it's best to shall the taxes on though to give a minimum amount to expect since i miscalculated the first time. Although it depends on how much OP earns to start with though
OP, I'm sure you could email HR and ask for a personalised breakdown of what you should expect based on your hours and weeks worked. Enjoy spending!

TheresALight · 11/11/2022 21:09

Shall the taxes = add the taxes

Tulipvase · 11/11/2022 21:11

christmasbaublesandtinseltits · 11/11/2022 20:57

I've moved from one school to another since April. My continuous employment has been maintained. Can someone tell me if I would be eligible for the backdated payment and, if so, who would be paying it?

I assume you are still employed by the same LA? In which case it should just come in your Nov/Dec pay as your employer hasn’t actually changed, just the school.

christmasbaublesandtinseltits · 11/11/2022 21:18

No, I've move from one MAT to another. But I have confirmation that my continuous service was maintained when I moved, so I assume that means I'm still eligible for the pay rise to backdated to April rather than to when I joined the new MAT? I'm just not sure how I will get it and who from.

Tulipvase · 11/11/2022 21:21

Oh right, I’m not sure then. I’d have thought your new employer will pay if they are honouring your continued service.

Wafflefudge · 11/11/2022 21:35

You will need to contact previous employer and ask for backpay @christmasbaublesandtinseltits

Tulipvase · 11/11/2022 21:48

You said you changed MATs but are they within the same LA? It’s
a national pay rise and where I am we are still paid by the council even if it’s working for a trust.

PickledWilly · 12/11/2022 22:12

If you changed schools (regardless of continuous service) you will need to contact your previous school for the back pay