Can I negotiate my salary? UK pay rules explained
Asking for more is allowed. Getting what you are already owed should not require bargaining. Check the rate, the hours and the terms before you accept.
Pay & benefits
Minimum wage, sick pay, overtime, pensions and getting paid correctly.
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Can an employer offer different benefits to different staff?
A better benefit for a colleague is not automatically unlawful. Check what you were promised, why you were left out and the deadline to challenge it.
Tax-free childcare and employer childcare: what can you claim?
Check the funded hours first, then compare help with the bill left over. Do not give up old employer vouchers until you know what switching will cost.
Can working remotely change my pay?
A shorter commute does not give your employer a claim on your wages. Check the contract before accepting a remote-work pay cut.
Tax on employee benefits: what is taxable?
A work perk can mean a tax bill or a deduction from wages. Check what payroll reported, what you can challenge and which deadline is coming.
When can an employer change my pay?
Your employer usually needs your agreement to cut contractual pay. Minimum wage, discrimination and deduction rules still apply, even if you agree.
Employer National Insurance and payroll basics
Employer National Insurance must not come out of your agreed gross wage. Here is how to check your deductions, spot missing pay and challenge payroll errors.
Workplace pensions: employer duties and employee rights
Your employer must enrol you if you meet the age and pay tests, but you can opt out. Check what they must pay and how to claim pension contributions on low earnings.