*Cost of living increase and payrise*

CharleneUK

Hi all.

My HR finally sorted my pay increase as I was off on maternity leave at the time, and they didn't know whether I was entitled to it. Turns out, I was right and they backdated it.

However, I have not received my cost of living increase, do I need to apply for this as well? Someone told me, maybe the pay increase and cost of living was lumped together, but I've just checked my letter and it definitely only states pay award.

scatz

I thought a pay increase was a cost of living increase??

Scarlett1

yes thats what I thought, unless its a performance related payrise.

liney

You are not automatically entitled to an annual 'cost of living' or any other payrise unless it specifically says so in your contract.

As long as you are paid more than the NMW your employer is not obligated to keep upping your salary.

CharleneUK

Thanks for the replies.

I searched through previous letters and found one while I was still on Mat leave in April, and I did in fact get the cost of living rise, that's why my pay was slightly higher when I returned.

The performance related pay I received back payment for was set against last years objectives which I made sure I completed before going on Mat leave!

Thanks again all.