MILLIONS of Brits will have to swallow a real-terms pay cut as inflation-matching pay rises were ruled out by a minister today. Transport Secretary Mark Harper told Sky News that raising public sec…
MILLIONS of Brits will have to swallow a real-terms pay cut as inflation-matching pay rises were ruled out by a minister today.told Sky News that raising public sector pay in line with inflation was "unaffordable".Credit: Alamywho work very hard decent pay rises, but they can't be inflation-busting pay rises.
"There simply isn't the money to pay for those given the context, we haven't seen those in the private sector either, the private sector pay rises have generally been settled below the level of inflation, which I accept is difficult for people."triple lock , which will see all pensioners' payments rise with inflation, Mr Harper said that pensioners should be protected as they were not able to "increase their hours or income".
It comes as members of a number of public sector unions have voted to strike over pay and conditions.
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