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7 ways to get paid what you deserve

Beckie Sizer, Reed.co.uk HR Director, gives her expert advice on how to navigate salary negotiation conversations when you’re not sure how much the job pays.

Five ways to supplement your income

Want to make more money? Here are five easy ways you could be supplementing your income right now – and how to get started.

Payslip checker – your payslips explained

To help you understand exactly what you should be earning, here are some key things you need to know about your payslip.

What is the minimum wage in the UK?

Not sure about current minimum wage rates? Here’s a quick guide to the minimum amount you can expect to earn in your industry:

Five sectors with the biggest salary increases in 2021

It’s no secret that job vacancies are booming right now. Here are five sectors seeing the biggest salary increases so far in 2021.

What is net pay?

Still struggling with your payslip? Here’s a quick net pay definition, and some more information about how to calculate yours.

What is minimum wage?

7 ways to get paid what you deserve

Beckie Sizer, Reed.co.uk HR Director, gives her expert advice on how to navigate salary negotiation conversations when you’re not sure how much the job pays.

Five ways to supplement your income

Want to make more money? Here are five easy ways you could be supplementing your income right now – and how to get started.

Payslip checker – your payslips explained

To help you understand exactly what you should be earning, here are some key things you need to know about your payslip.

What is the minimum wage in the UK?

Not sure about current minimum wage rates? Here’s a quick guide to the minimum amount you can expect to earn in your industry:

Five sectors with the biggest salary increases in 2021

It’s no secret that job vacancies are booming right now. Here are five sectors seeing the biggest salary increases so far in 2021.

What is net pay?

Still struggling with your payslip? Here’s a quick net pay definition, and some more information about how to calculate yours.

How to: Negotiate a payrise

Undervalued and underpaid? To help make sure you approach the conversation in the right way, here are our top tips on how to negotiate a payrise.

Should I ask about salary at my interview?

Nothing divides interview opinion quite as much as salary. To make sure you know exactly when (and how) to ask about salary at your interview, here are a few of our top tips:

Pay and benefits for temporary and agency workers

Tempted to start temping? The Money Advice Service explains some of the key things you need to know to get started, and how you get paid as a temporary worker:

Tax codes explained – what you need to know about tax codes

Tax codes can appear nothing more than a random collection of numbers and letters. We demystify their meaning, and explain how you can check that yours is correct.

Second job tax – how much will I have to pay?

Not sure how much tax you need to pay on your second job, or how it will affect your wages? We spoke with The Money Advice Service to find out…

What is the National Living Wage?

If you’re over the age of 23, you’re entitled to be paid the National Living Wage. Here’s a guide to find out how much you should be earning.

Automatic pension enrolment: FAQ

Have some questions about automatic pension enrolment? Find out the facts with our FAQ.

What does competitive salary actually mean?

More money, more…competitive salaries? To help you decode one of the most commonly used job ad terms, here’s what competitive salary actually means (and why employers use it):

How to: Negotiate salary

Looking for a better paid position? We’ve already covered how to negotiate a payrise, but here’s our guide on how to negotiate salary at an interview.

Budget 2016: How it affects you

No idea about this year’s Budget? Here are some of the key points you need to know, and a few details on how you could directly be affected:

Paying too much tax? Here’s what to do next

Not sure if you’re paying too much tax? No matter what stage of your career you’re in or where you work, paying the right amount on your tax contributions isn’t always straightforward. Especially if you’re not sure what rate you’re supposed to be paying. To clear up the confusion, here’s our advice to help make […]