Asking for a payrise or financial help- advice

bakes0310

bakes0310

bakes0310

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In a bit of a crappy situation where my job is costing me money by racking up miles on the car and giving me expensive garage bills like I'm facing today.
I'm also very underpaid and overqualified, I've gone for job interviews but keep getting passed off by them saying we have hired internally. I've asked for a payrise in my current company but they say no.
Any advice towards asking your employer for a payrise, this is what I have come up with:
I'm the only person in the department of I go they will need to hire someone, good luck getting someone on my wage.
I was promised a payrise 3 years ago..verbally unfortunately.
I know the budgets for our department I know we can afford a payrise.

Should I be open about my financial difficulties it's getting to a point where I must think can i visit 50 sites this month or should I do 40 so I can afford dinner for the month.
 
Thanks for quick responses.
I've applied for about 15 jobs and had about 4 interviews all saying that I gave great answers but we have hired internally.
I get 42p-45p per mile is that good?
It's just a shock today with the miles I'm doing cause of my job I have to have 3 new tyres, break pads and fluid. I had to decide if I could get away with critical tyres and hope the police don't spot me and keep them for a couple months. Of course I can't so I've paid the bill and now I'm deciding on who's house I can scrounge a meal with.
 
Cadder said:
Before I went contract, every previous employer had a mileage claim form where they would reimburse employees for private vehicle use, as per the going rate on gov.uk.

A little bit of googling and I read that they do not have to do this by law, which is a surprise.

@bakes0310 if I came to you and said I'm overqualified for my job, but my employer doesn't pay me enough, doesn't follow through on promises and takes advantage of me by making me use my personal car - what would you tell me to do?

If you don't mind me asking, what line of work are you in?
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Get another job, I am trying.

I work in health and safety, I'm the only qualified person in the organisation but it doesn't seem to matter in local authority.
 
Cadder said:
45p is the going rate. When I was doing plenty of work miles (under the 10k threshold) it was working out better for me. Fuel doesn't cost 45p per mile unless you're driving a real guzzler. Providing your car is reliable and doesn't need fixing every couple of months I'd imagine you're earning a bit off that.
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To be fair I am most months, I guess I'm just having a silly moan.
 
I have a DS 3 1.6 diesel.
I am quite an open person to my boss who knows I'm struggling financially especially with a partner who has health issues and only gets paid SSP.

Maybe I'm being a bit harsh about the car and petrol and it's probably more to do with being underpaid.

I'm currently on £20k and I've been going for jobs with less responsibilities but a lot more career development for £25-£30k. It's just a bit frustrating knowing that I have been very close a couple times to getting these jobs and then not getting it and having to go back to my rubbish job.
 
Thanks everyone, yeah I couldn't believe it when they offered me the job and in the top tier of the pay band as well. Money has been tight now it's going to be a lot easier plus my car is only going to one site now 4 days a week and working from home 1 day a week.
 
Bounce said:
24k for a qualified health and safety person still seems underpaid .

health and safety consultants can earn 40k easily , you need to start looking more.

Are you fully qualified , grad iosh or
Cmiosh ?
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It's a health and safety coordinator role with training that should take maximum of 18 months to get me to advisor level that will put me on 32k as a starting salary.
I'm leaving a trainee safety advisor role that never took off so I still need to learn the basics.
I am only techiosh but I am over halfway into my diploma.
 
Bounce said:
oh I see, what Diploma are you doing?
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I am doing the NCRQ Level 6 Diploma in applied Health and Safety. I have completed unit 1 which is a certificate in itself so its higher than my nebosh general certificate. Im about half way through unit 2 then onto the last unit. Are you a health and safety professional?
 
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