Britain’s Best Paying Cities
You may be aware which careers pay the most in Britain — but have you ever wondered what the best-paying cities are? According to the latest Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings report from the Office...
View ArticleMore than 51% of workers report living paycheque to paycheque
According to a most recent study done by CareerBuilder.co.uk, more than 51% percent of workers live paycheque to paycheque. Click below to see our full infographic.
View ArticlePension Myths Debunked
This post is from Department for Work and Pensions. Automatic enrolment into a workplace pension will make it easier for people to start saving for their retirement. All employers will be required to...
View ArticleMessage from DWP: Get your pension the easy way – from your employer!
As the population grows older most of us can look forward to around 20 years in retirement. This is good news. A comfortable retirement should be a reward for years spent at work. But what if we...
View ArticleJobs that pay £40,000 –£45,000
Fancy earning £40,000 plus a year? We reveal six well-paid roles that pay £40,000-£45,000 on average (according to the latest Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings), what it takes to get them – and what...
View ArticleWork Your Perks! Understanding Salary Sacrifice Schemes
No one likes paying taxes but thankfully there are ways to keep more of your hard-earned cash in your pocket. Salary sacrifice schemes allow you to purchase benefits from your pay packet BEFORE it is...
View ArticleWorkplace Pensions – The Revolution Starts This October
The ultimate work perk? What’s the best perk at work: A company car? Free coffee? How about money for your future? Starting from October, the law is changing so millions of people will receive a...
View ArticleWorkplace pensions. We’re all in
A workplace pension is a simple step towards saving for a better future. When you contribute to your pension, so will your employer and the government. From October 2012, all employers will start to...
View Article6 jobs that pay the UK average wage
The average full-time employee in the UK earns £26,200 according to the latest figures from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. We reveal five roles that pay around that, what it takes to get them...
View Article10 Reasons to Stay in Enrolled in your Workplace Pension
Even if money’s tight, paying into a pension is still a highly valuable way to use your cash if you want to have the best shot at carving out the retirement you’d like for yourself and your family....
View ArticleUnderstand how benefit changes could affect you
Understanding how benefit changes may affect you By the Money Advice Service It’s all change when it comes to benefits. This year has seen changes to five key areas of financial assistance, some are...
View ArticleTwo in Five Workers Say They Usually or Always Live Paycheque to Paycheque to...
-Thirty-one per cent of workers set aside no money for savings each month- LONDON, 19 September 2013 – Do you plan your life around payday? You’re not alone. As the economy continues its slow climb out...
View ArticleThe UK’s most-surprising salaries
The average UK salary is £26,462 but as you might imagine, there are plenty of jobs which pay considerably more and a lot less than that. Think you know which roles bring in the big bucks? You might...
View ArticleHow to make Christmas more affordable
Christmas can be an expensive time of the year. In fact, according to Money Advice Service findings, we expect to spend £487 on average this time round, and that’s on top of the typical monthly...
View ArticleWhat can you buy with your paycheque?
When you go shopping during the holiday season, you can’t help but look at prices and wonder where all your paycheque went this year. After all, if you look at your annual salary, you probably think...
View ArticlePayslips – and how to interpret them
Payslips – and how to interpret them As another year starts, it makes sense to take a look at one of the most important papers we receive on a regular basis – our payslip. Most of us tend to only look...
View ArticleJobs that pay £40 an hour or more
The average full-time employee in the UK earns £517* a week – or £13 an hour for those working 40 hours a week. While that certainly sounds preferable to the minimum wage (£6.31 for those aged 21 and...
View ArticleTen creative ways to earn extra money
With an abundance of job losses, salary cuts and eliminated bonuses, your income may be shrinking — but the bills aren’t. If your regular job isn’t earning you enough cash or you’ve lost your job...
View ArticleNegotiating salary – how much are you worth?
The best time to negotiate pay is once an employer has decided they want to hire you – but how do you know what you’re worth or how much to ask for? And can you ever get more money once you’re actually...
View Article8 jobs that pay £20 –£25 per hour
How happy are you with your salary? The average employee in Britain earns £13.03 per hour – but there are plenty of people earning much more than that. If you fancy earning £20-£25 per hour, here are...
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