Salary negotiation guides
Plain-English guides for negotiating pay in the UK: what to say, what to ask for and what to get in writing. Written for real offers and real pay reviews.
How to negotiate your salary in the UK
A practical guide to negotiating a UK job offer: benchmark your pay, handle the salary question, counter with one number, negotiate the whole package and get it in writing.
Salary negotiation email templates
Six copyable salary negotiation emails for UK job seekers: asking for time, countering an offer, replying to a final offer, accepting with terms, requesting a pay review and following up.
How to ask for a pay rise in the UK
When to ask, how to build the evidence, what to say in the meeting and what to do if the answer is no. A practical guide to asking your UK employer for a raise.
How to answer "what are your salary expectations?"
Word-for-word answers for the salary expectations question on application forms, recruiter calls and interviews, plus what to do when you're asked for your current salary.
Should you accept a counter-offer from your employer?
Your employer has offered more money to stop you leaving. How to weigh a counter-offer against the new job, what to ask for, and how to decline either side gracefully.
How to negotiate your salary when you're promoted
A promotion is the easiest time to reset your pay, and the easiest time to under-ask. How to find the band for the new level, what to say and what to get in writing.
Total compensation in the UK: what to compare and negotiate
Base salary is only part of an offer. How to value bonus, pension, equity, holiday and benefits in the UK, and which parts are easiest to negotiate.
Pay by UK city
Official earnings figures and local negotiation notes for major UK cities.
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