Kriskross says: Trouble is that our pay rise is only playing catch up on the rises in prices over the last year. Once tax is also taken off, then cash in the pocket in no way covers real increases in cost of living.
Well thats the first time I've heard someone complain that a payrise isnt being calculated on NET pay!!
Personally I think we have done rather well with rpi+0.5%, particularly when you look at other settlements and the current climate of oil costs!