Asking for a Pay Increase
£5£7
You think you should be earning more.
The difficult bit is knowing how to actually ask for it.
This practical guide shows you how to build a proper case for a pay increase, work out what to ask for and have the conversation without making it unnecessarily awkward.
You'll learn how to:
build a case your manager can actually take to HR or senior leadership
work out the salary you should ask for
choose the right evidence
start the conversation naturally
respond when you're told there's “no budget”
handle a lower counteroffer
recognise when “not yet” is becoming an endless delay
decide what to do if the answer is ultimately no
It also includes suggested wording you can adapt and a Pay Increase Preparation Page to complete before the conversation.
Written by Lee Harding, a Talent Acquisition leader with 20+ years' experience across hiring, recruitment and leadership.