Returning to work on a reduced salary

Suseka97

The crux of the issue here is your comment that you've been asked to go back, but not heard anything about your pay being reinstated to its pre-WAH level.  So the answer is simple - seek clarification. I would have thought that they cannot arbitrarily cut your pay on a permanent basis unless there's something in your contract that allows such a variation without agreement, or you've agreed to it.  Understanding your employer's position will enable you to make the right choice for yourself.

[Deleted User]

Put a case together for a pay-rise.
Yes it can be done if your sector is busy and you are putting in the effort ie. more hours.
It can happen, 3 months ago if it had been said you'd get a salary pay rise or a few weeks, how do you get to like your job again, I would never have believed it.
But getting past issues at home and putting lots of hours in saw a pay rise given in these times.
(...sadly I also kind of proved the job can be ran from home but heyho.)

Jonesy1977

samboway said:

Thank you all. 

I am going to discuss with them that I can’t financially afford to pay for full travel in monthly or weekly and have been working perfectly well since lockdown started and all future jobs are capable at home too so I just need them to be as flexible as myself and my colleagues have been as we’ve each done over a hundred hours overtime and working weekends but aren’t being paid for that either. 

Thanks once again for everyone’s responses. 

Good luck Samboway!  Sadly I fear many people would love to be in your position in a few weeks time...............................

sharpe106

If they are paying you less can you negotiate to do less hours? So less travelling day. If can save travelling on one day will save you about £15 a week so will help a bit at least.