Asking for a pay rise

[Kona84]

I have worked for the same company for 8 years with a change of role 6 years ago.
Since accepting that role the responsibilities have shifted dramatically and I feel I have adapted and carried out all new responsibilities to 100% of my abilities often receiving amazing feedback.
The company is going through a restructure and I saw an advert for a role similar to my old role with a starting of 20k to 25k depending on experience. My current role would give me all the experience required and I think I couldn’t Confidently ask for 25k.

I’ve also seen a job with an external company for a job covering everything I currently do for 26k a year.
My current salary is 21k with the range been 19k-29k so after 6 years with standard yearly increases I am still well off the mid range.
I am about to ask for a pay review, I am really nervous and I’m not think I am indispensable but I think my experience is worth more than my current wage.
I work in a team and due to length of service I know some are on more than me and maybe even less. I feel if I ask for 26k or even 24k that I might piss off some team members if they found out.

I am nervous to ask and not quite sure how to word it. Does anyone have any guidance or templates? Anyone done this before and can offer any tips?

One of the big reasons I need to ask for a pay rise is that my partner doesn’t work due to mental health reasons and we have my wage and his small benefit only. This affects our ability to rent somewhere nice, budget for holidays etc. The only change in the next few years is going to come from me getting a new job or higher pay. Should I include personal circs on the request or does that turn into a pity case.

Don’t mention personal circumstances as they’re irrelevant.
Write down why you’re great at your job, what you achieve, how you make your boss’s life easier and include the feedback you’ve been given.
Do the research about other similar roles so you can prove what you’re worth in the market.
Then you have to request the meeting and ask maybe something like “I’ve been working for the company for x years and really enjoy my role. I do x and y, achieved a and b. My current salary is x and I understand that the market rate for this job and my skills is y so I’d like to discuss closing that gap”.
Don’t be afraid of silence and don’t worry about your colleagues. Their salaries are not your business and vice versa.

Good luck!!

Or / and apply for the job with the other company and see what happens.

Thanks, I was going to apply for the job with the other company. I guess to prove to myself that I can do it and could get it. This might put me in a stronger position to negotiate too, and if they can’t I could leave my current role.
I do love my job and colleagues though so would prefer to stay.

Thanks for the advice

Good luck OP. It’s a scary conversation but it’s do-able.