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Pay rise: How much should I ask for?

garreh
garreh Posts: 114 Forumite
edited 17 March 2010 at 6:46PM in Boost your income
I'm working for a company through a job agency on a "temporary" position for 3 months. Now over 2 years later I am still with the same company with many more responsibilities.


On £7.5 an hr / £14,625 yearly I am performing tasks ranging from data entry to packing boxes, shipping invoicing, customer advisor/focal duties. My salary has stayed the same since I joined the company.


I called my agency and they agree I have been working there for too long and they say they are in talks with my HR department regarding my position and to organise a pay review in person.

What sort of pay rise should I ask for? My agency has asked as they are interested in knowing so they can "aim for a benchmark"

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  • smk77
    smk77 Posts: 3,697 Forumite
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    garreh wrote: »
    I'm working for a company through a job agency on a "temporary" position for 3 months. Now over 2 years later I am still with the same company with many more responsibilities.


    On £7.5 an hr / £14,625 yearly I am performing tasks ranging from data entry to packing boxes, shipping invoicing, customer advisor/focal duties. My salary has stayed the same since I joined the company.


    I called my agency and they agree I have been working there for too long and they say they are in talks with my HR department regarding my position and to organise a pay review in person.

    What sort of pay rise should I ask for? My agency has asked as they are interested in knowing so they can "aim for a benchmark"

    Surely you work with other people doing a similar job? Isn't their salary a benchmark?
  • Apricot
    Apricot Posts: 2,497 Forumite
    If you are going through an agency they are probably paying the agency about £9ish per hour for you - this may mean they are reluctant to increase what they are already paying.

    Could you perhaps request that they make you permanent? They would have to make a one of payment to the agency but this would leave you in a better position for future pay rises.
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  • weebit
    weebit Posts: 411 Forumite
    I'd agree, go permanent at the company. I was in a similar position several years ago and when I went permanent my pay increased.
    Aiming to pay off £50,312.94 in less than 3 years - Starting from December 2015
    Current debt total: £32,756.02 (as of 1st March 2018)
    Date Free Date Aim: Summer 2019 (8 extra months needed :( )
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