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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:39 pm
by suze
Hi,
I have just recieved a 3% pay rise at work, but this doesn't push me over the 10% I'm allowed to earn before paying 50% of extra earned money....does this mean I have to declair this?
Thanks
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:42 pm
by kallis3
I would say that as this is a payrise, and not overtime or bonus, that you would need to declare it to your IP.
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:38 pm
by MelanieGiles
The best thing to do is to discuss this with your IP, as there may be specific provisions to deal with this - it seems unlikely, however, that you will have to hand over any of your payrise.
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:44 pm
by suze
Thanks for your help, I will advise them next month when my payraise starts.
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:43 pm
by Emily
If it is inflationary payrise increase then you ought to keep it. Even if it is not with Food/energy inflation UP no IP will take that from you.....you can't be spending less on anything as everthing has gone up.
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:06 pm
by connie
we're still waiting for ours.
there setting a date to strike for 2 days in july which is just great as i really can't afford to lose 2 days pay.
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:08 pm
by kallis3
Could you not take a couple of days holiday instead Connie so that you don't lose your pay?
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:11 pm
by connie
no, once they knew a strike was on the cards the wouldn't let any of us put any holidays in for july until the knew the dates. they think it will be 16 & 17th july. i'm gutted
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:29 pm
by kallis3
That's a bit mean. You could always throw a sickie, but that would look a bit dodgy!
At the risk of possibly offending anyone out there, I would not go out on strike. We have had a couple of strikes since I have been in my present position, and I have gone in to work on every occasion.
I cannot possibly afford to lose any pay, particularly as I am in my IVA and things are tight.
I am fortunate though in as much as I would be allowed to take holiday if there was a strike. I couldn't do it last time as I had none left!
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:32 pm
by connie
i know, its hard because i'm scared of what people will say if i don't strike but seriously 2 days wage is about £140 quid and thats like a weeks payment toward my IVA. i just can't afford to do it.
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:35 pm
by worriedgirl
I work for Local Gov too but I had already booked those days off so I wont loose pay.
Tess
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:40 pm
by connie
i would have booked them if we were allowed. nevermind i'll just suffer whatever grief i get about not striking.
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:42 pm
by kallis3
Is everyone in your office going to be going on strike? I am sure you won't be the only person in there crossing the picket line.
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:45 pm
by connie
not sure yet, nobody has really said.
i work from home occasionally so i think i'll try and wangle it so i work from home those days
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:47 pm
by kallis3
Good idea, go for it.