WildRover,
What value of inflation, RPI, CPI and I think there is a third value......??
Measured when, which month of the year...??
Traditional the value of inflation in September of the previous year is used as the baseline for comparison in public sector pay.
I believe the value of inflation in Sept 08 was about 4%.
So, using your logic, I'll have a 4% pay rise please.
I bet you the AFPRB recommendation is much lower than that!!!!
P.S. RPI Sep 08 was 5% (that is what military pensions will go up by!)
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloa...onomy/RP04.pdf
CPI was similar:
National Statistics Online
I'm not suggesting we should get that amount, just pointing out the consequences of your suggestion!!