stevebt

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Yes the coalition reckon most people have seen a real world increase in their take home pay I don't know who the hell they have been speaking to.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25869001

madscoob

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bankers lol

stevebt

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Edited for accuracy

Dingdongler

No, because the top 10% of earners haven't seen this increase.

Willowsdad

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They also say that wages have increased, but not as much as the cost of living. Which is certainly true for me. But Both statements can't be true.

RA Dunk

Seen this on the news at lunch time.

If they say it, it must be true then. I must have missed the letter telling me of the payrise I havent had for years.

No doubt the usual will appear and tell me i'm wrong again.

Up yours wank3rs..

f1_fan

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No they're saying that currently, as in now, wages are rising faster than inflation. If it stays that way then it will redress the balance of the last 6 years where wages have risen less than inflation, but who knows what will happen. Not the politicians that's for sure!

It's probaly all manipulation of the figures anyway, but as long as the 'I'm alright Jack's in this country (and this forum) drink it in like the dumb scmucks they are the politicians will continue to rape the gravy train for all it is worth!

daveyj

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Love to know where these wage rises are. Mine have been as is for 2 years. If I try for any more I price myself out of certain bread and butter jobs. All the while the minimum wage creeps up and I see my higher skilled job looking more and more less-well paid.

paulr

Each other.

paulr

Skilled engineers. Some I know are raking it in.

daveyj

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Well that accounts for a small percentage given nearly two thirds of the workforce is service-based. Still, we 're all in it together.

Tidgy

so the mp's pay rises kicked in today then,,, lol

MDS_WRX

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We had a pay rise of 2% this year, the first rise we have had in 6 years. So, in "real-terms" they are right in my case as my wages are rising, but looking back over the last 6 years I reckon I have a good 25-35% less of that "take home" pay available to spend due to the inflation of all of the goods/services I have to spend it on.

Some people just don't live in the real world...

stipete75

I find it absolutely crazy that 99% of us peasants I mean general public even listen to, let alone believe what half these puppets say!
It's a case of I'm alright jack.
People need to wake up, we work our nuts off to make the rich richer whilst we get pittance.
MP's wage rise compared to the peasants. They are all lawful crooks.

stevebt

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But they have done nothing wrong as its within the rules

Dingdongler

Forget a pay rise I wouldn't give you a job in the first place

alcazar

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My wife, a headteacher, has had NO payrise for two years and 1% this year.

In that time, inflation has been around 2.8% pa, by their figures, so she is at least down by 7.4%........

How can they get away with telling lies like this?

And so soon after we are told of the massive fall in the rate of unemployment...but only in the S and SE.....

stipete75

They get away with constant lies because "we" the common peasant do nothing about it. They constantly feed us bullsh#te on a daily basis. We all know it and they will continue to lie as they know they get away with it.

stevebt

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I have never had a pay rise in 6 years and my take home pay has dropped 50%, I found a price list for the work I do and it was dated 2002 and on average it was £50 a week more than what I can make today.

f1_fan

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7.5618% to be precise

ALi-B

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I've had a wage cut.

Also had to go on wage holiday so other staff could get paid and to prevent accounts going on stop

I don't just blame this government though....I blame every single government that has been in power since 1997.

cster

I am gathering that the public sector (which is overpaid IMO) has seen no pay rise over the last 5 years. I speak from personal experience.
I assume therefore that any average increase in pay must have been solely due to increases in the private sector.
And must therefore in this sector, be (roughly) twice the average 2.5% increase in real terms.
I find this "statistic" hard to believe.
And by nature, I'm a glass half full man.

cuprajake

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I'm a business owner nor me or my staff have had a pay rise for a few years, simply cannot afford to do so.

While in business terms all our overheads have gone up loads, gas electric water, paint has gone up 10% every year, and the Labour rate with ins goes down, we have to price match with Joe public as there skint too.

In a personal home thing same applies food gas electric has all gone up, so we slend more money there and have less to save.

I cannot understand where they get figures like this. I'm sure they just checked November and December as they know people get work for the Christmas period.

But hey not the first time they will the books

dpb

Probably offset it against the rapidly rising London house prices.

hodgy0_2

Decent, I.e. fairly central property in London is going up by 75 to 100k a year

Very desirable 2 to 3 hundred K a year - minimum

(I know because I have had revaluations done recently)

f1_fan

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Can you please stop telling the truth as on SN daring to question the government's figures is considered unpatriotic and is seen as whining. People lke Ding and Chip will be along soon to tell you where you are going wrong in business and why you are obviously failing

legb4rsk

Try my simple test.
Just checked my bank account.................Nah,it aint true.

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Hang on...we're all missing it.
Haven't MPs just been given a huge increase they were unable to turn down?

Chip

Good god no, though as you seem to think you are the fount of all knowledge maybe you could give him a few pointers

ScoobyWon't

While we're waiting for that forthcoming knowledge, may I suggest you spend all your money on a buy to let properties and do nothing but steal money from those who have to rent from you