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Your pay

Here you'll find a range of information and advice to help you understand your pay.

You'll also find help with common pay issues, including practical steps to take to ensure you get what you're entitled to, information about pay in the NHS and the independent sector, as well as information about financial support.

Your pay entitlements 

Regardless of where you work, you have certain basic rights to pay or remuneration. 

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Issues with your pay

You have certain rights where workplace changes affect your pay, or where your employer is proposing to pay you differently.

Expenses and other pay

Always check your contract and local policies for specific entitlements to various expenses. 

Financial support

Find resources to help with benefit entitlements, debts, money management, and sources of potential hardship grants. 

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