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- By Check-a-Salary
- Posted Tuesday 21st July 2020
The Wage Impact of COVID-19
Coronavirus has had a significant impact on the UK economy. At the peak of the pandemic, where stay home orders and social distancing measures were firmly in place, the hospitality industry and areas of non-essential retail found itself at a complete standstill. Consequently, consumer spending saw a...
- By Check-a-Salary
- Posted Sunday 16th February 2020
Under Two Months Until the NMW Increase Means a Pay Rise for Millions
It has been widely reported that the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage is increasing for millions. It is also expected that tax cuts (this, of course, could change with the expected budget in March 2020) will be coming into effect on the 6th of April 2020....
- By Check-a-Salary
- Posted Thursday 02nd January 2020
Minimum Wage Increase April 2020
The UK Government has announced that the National Living Wage (the minimum wage for over 25s) is to increase by 6.2% in April 2020....
- By Check-a-Salary
- Posted Friday 14th June 2019
15 Reasons Why You Want This Job
The question, “why do you want this job”, is perhaps the ultimate interview question. Interviewees dread it and some regard it as frustrating and impossible to answer....
- By Check-a-Salary
- Posted Thursday 13th June 2019
Understanding Your Salary Pay Slip
Ok, it’s not the most exciting subject matter but being able to read, and make sense of, your payslip is very important if you want to ensure you are being paid, and indeed taxed, correctly....
- By Check-a-Salary
- Posted Wednesday 27th March 2019
How to ask for a pay rise
If you were to make a list of the most awkward conversations to have, asking for a pay rise would probably be pretty high!...