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10 of the highest paying jobs

Looking to boost your salary? From tech professionals to medical experts, discover 10 of the highest-paying jobs in the UK right now.

Second job tax: How much will I have to pay?

Considering a second job? Find out how much tax you’ll pay, what tax code you’ll be on, and how to make sure you’re paying the right amount.

Payslip checker: How to read a payslip

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

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

Think you’re getting taxed too much? Our guide explains why you might be paying too much tax and how to claim a refund from HMRC.

Tax codes explained: What you need to know

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.

Social care pay rates: What you need to know

Here’s everything you need to know about care worker pay rates, benefits, and government policies, along with how future developments in the industry could impact your career.

What is minimum wage?

highest paying jobs

10 of the highest paying jobs

Looking to boost your salary? From tech professionals to medical experts, discover 10 of the highest-paying jobs in the UK right now.

second job tax

Second job tax: How much will I have to pay?

Considering a second job? Find out how much tax you’ll pay, what tax code you’ll be on, and how to make sure you’re paying the right amount.

payslip checker

Payslip checker: How to read a payslip

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

paying too much tax

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

Think you’re getting taxed too much? Our guide explains why you might be paying too much tax and how to claim a refund from HMRC.

tax codes

Tax codes explained: What you need to know

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.

social care pay rates

Social care pay rates: What you need to know

Here’s everything you need to know about care worker pay rates, benefits, and government policies, along with how future developments in the industry could impact your career.

what is the national living wage

What is the National Living Wage?

If you’re over the age of 21, you’re entitled to be paid the National Living Wage. Here’s a guide to find out how much you should be earning.

minimum wage

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:

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.

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.

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Other advice on: Salaries

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

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:

Automatic Pension Enrolment: FAQ

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:

Student loan repayments what you need to know

Student loan repayments: What you need to know

Still not sure when you have to start repaying your student loan? We spoke to the Money Advice Service to find out the facts:

What you need to know before you start working

What you need to know before you start working

To help ensure your first role doesn’t catch you out financially, we asked Money Advice Service to cover some basics you should make sure you’re aware of:

New workplace pension laws: What you need to know

New workplace pension laws: What you need to know

Still not sure how you’ll be affected by auto-enrolment? Peter Elliott, explains some of the key things you need to know about your pension:

How to deal with student debt after you graduate

How to: Deal with student debt after you graduate

Graduates coming out of university this summer could be leaving with more than £30,000 of debt, which can feel like a staggering amount. Here the Money Advice Service gives its tips on managing your money after you graduate.

Women Engineers salary expectations improve despite being outnumbered nine to one

Women Engineers: Salary expectations improve despite being outnumbered nine to one

Attitudes surrounding gender pay discrepancies are changing within the Engineering industry, although women are still being outnumbered when it comes to finding the right roles, according to our latest research.

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What is the PAYE scheme?

For most of us, our tax and NI is taken directly from our payslips via something known PAYE. Not up-to-speed on all your tax-related terminology? We asked the Money Advice Service to explain how it works…

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