Achieving a pay rise

Do you feel you're not paid fairly for what you do? Have you been stuck on the same rate of pay for too long? Do you suspect that others who started after you are earning more?

Do any of these statements apply to you when you think about your pay?

· You feel you are not paid what I am worth

· You are still being paid the same as when you stared with the Company

· You work harder than most

· You are good at your job

· You feel ignored

· You don’t clock watch and work until the jobs done

· You feel that any request to increase you pay will cause trouble and be rejected anyway

If so, then you are probably being paid less than you deserve.

Asking for more money is one of the hardest things anyone has to do at work. This is because it is directly related to your own self-worth as an individual, which many people feel embarrassed to talk about. It also involves an element of confrontation as you asking your boss for more money, not something that happens every day!

I can help you define the issues at work that you need to focus on when considering your pay and advise on the best approach to ask for a pay rise and even the language to use.

If there is a clear discrepancy in pay due to your age, ethnicity or gender I can also advise on how you can make a formal claim against the company you work for.

This pack is designed to help you ask your employer for a pay rise, with relevant HR knowledge framing your discussion. It contains

• Guidance on how to approach the subject and the points you should make

• A template follow-up letter to help you cement your case