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Pay rise before handing in notice

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I've recently changed jobs and have just received my final pay slip & P45.

Shortly before handing my notice in, a pay rise was agreed.

On the last payslip, the lower, original, salary amount was used.

Am I mistaken that I was expecting to be paid the increased salary amount as it was signed and agreed in writing before any mention of my leaving?

Side note - I was also paid for my remaining holiday entitlement at the lower salary. Is this normal too?

Thanks,
Sam

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  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    When was the rise effective from? 
  • When was the rise effective from? 

    The rise was agreed around the start of October. I handed in my notice before the end of October and the rise was to be effective from November 1st.
  • tizerbelle
    tizerbelle Posts: 1,921 Forumite
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    It is quite common for contracts to include a clause that says pay rises (or bonuses) won't be paid to anyone working their notice.  And that would be regardless of when it was agreed. 

  • It is quite common for contracts to include a clause that says pay rises (or bonuses) won't be paid to anyone working their notice.  And that would be regardless of when it was agreed. 

    I don't know how common that is.  Never in any of mine.
    However, of course, the OP should check.
  • tasticz
    tasticz Posts: 774 Forumite
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    my contract says pay rise and bonuses won't be paid if within notice period.

    You should have waited till you got 1 months increase pay then given notice in which case you'd have gotten the higher amount.

    live and learn! hopefully the new job was a lot more paying and will cover it :)
  • Undervalued
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    It is quite common for contracts to include a clause that says pay rises (or bonuses) won't be paid to anyone working their notice.  And that would be regardless of when it was agreed. 

    I don't know how common that is.  Never in any of mine.
    However, of course, the OP should check.
    Whilst we could debate how common, such a clause is certainly perfectly lawful if correctly drafted.
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