Payraise.. how much do you expect? how much did you get?

[Richie]

I think the point is inflation is at 20-25% since 2021. Many people have not had anything like this in pay rises over the last 3 years. 4.5% in this context isn't all that much. It's not bad though.

Sure but, in the area of pay rises, they are based on the preceding single year and not 3+ years so, while you are correct that 4.5% is not a lot in your scenario above, its a decent amount in the scenario that should be looked at i.e. compared to inflation in the preceding year.

Double rate of inflation? No, it's just the rate of inflation, Feb RPI was 4.5%, so it's basically no pay rise at all really.

Without knowing when you traditionally get your pay rises, its not possible to be accurate in my answer. I assumed it was Sept/Oct due to when and what you posted. If it is in Feb then, yes, you are correct that its not higher than inflation

 

[EvilRob]

Sure but, in the area of pay rises, they are based on the preceding single year and not 3+ years so, while you are correct that 4.5% is not a lot in your scenario above, its a decent amount in the scenario that should be looked at i.e. compared to inflation in the preceding year.

There's no reason at all that payrises should be based only on the preceeding year's inflation.

Why on earth would you be fine with getting significantly below inflation payrise historically but rubbing your hands together with glee because this particular year it was slightly over?

 

[VRDoctor]

There's no reason at all that payrises should be based only on the preceeding year's inflation.

Why on earth would you be fine with getting significantly below inflation payrise historically but rubbing your hands together with glee because this particular year it was slightly over?

Some people are just cap doffers and boot lickers and can't be bothered fighting for more.

Good luck to you and your union I say.

 

[Richie]

There's no reason at all that payrises should be based only on the preceeding year's inflation.

I didnt say this. I said that, based on the preceding year's inflation of 1.7% (for Sept), that the stated 4.5% was good. That is not the same as saying pay rises should be based only on the preceding year's inflation.

Why on earth would you be fine with getting significantly below inflation payrise historically but rubbing your hands together with glee because this particular year it was slightly over?

It's not about "rubbing your hands together with glee", I was merely pointing out that the pay rise mentioned was well above inflation and I questioned what may be wrong about this, bearing in mind that "pay rise vs inflation" is generally one of the arguments thrown around to reject pay offers.

Some people are just cap doffers and boot lickers and can't be bothered fighting for more.

And some people can look at the information provided rationally and give their opinion, all the whilst refraining from throwing childish remarks to those with a differing opinion

Good luck to you and your union I say.

This.

 

[VRDoctor]

And some people can look at the information provided rationally and give their opinion, all the whilst refraining from throwing childish remarks to those with a differing opinion

I wasn't directing this comment at you btw.