Does anyone know what the current 'cost of lving' is

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i work for local goverment and they offered 2.45 and union in battle for cost of living but i dont know what that is!

thankgod they gave us 2.45 backpay before xmas or else i would have been stuck

they are in arbitration for rest...

Depends what measure of inflation you use. And inflation is coming down. Govt uses Consumer Prices Index which came down to 4.1% in Dec.

costs a bomb

I'm pretty sure there won't be any more than 2.45%.

Doubt you'll get more either tbh.

i think they will match what scotland got which i think was just over 3%

every little helps!

No chance, I'm afraid. We've not had 3% for years.

Our LA, like others, has to make massive cuts to keep council tax under 5%, and pay for single status. A high pay increase will mean far bigger cuts.

According to my employer it's 1%

Scotland council staff got 3%

the union is asking for 6%

The unions know the real picture. They are only asking for 6& to satisfy their members.

The most we've got since around 2002 is 2.75%.

6% cost of living? Oh for crying out loud.

I'm sure the union are well aware that 6% is unlikely. But you don't go in with your final offer do you?

Well no. It's the thought of anyone with any credibility stating that even as a starting position that baffles me.

Sorry I really am going to zip my mouth shut, the 'cost of living' thread title was a bit of a red rag which I should ignore.

It is pretty bonkers every year, flowery.

I dread to think how much time and energy is wasted on the negotiations, because we always get somewhere in the region of 2.5-3%. It is known as the annual cost of living award and has been since around 1849 or something.

i only asked the question as i thought 6% was very unrealistic..

i only asked the question as i thought 6% was very unrealistic..

i only asked the question as i thought 6% was very unrealistic..

gosh

what is wrong with this laptop???

aghhh