If you work in a school or another education setting, you may have seen a salary advertised as term-time only, pro rata, or both. At first, the advertised full-time salary…

If you work on a zero-hour contract, your weekly or monthly income can change significantly depending on how many hours you work. Unlike a traditional employee with fixed contracted hours,…

A fixed-term contract can make your employment arrangements look straightforward, but working out exactly how much you should be paid is not always as simple as dividing an annual salary…

Getting promoted usually means taking on more responsibility and earning a higher salary. But if your promotion starts partway through your pay period, your first payslip may not show the…

Commission pay is a common way for UK employees to earn additional money based on their sales, performance or the revenue they generate. For some workers, commission can make up…

A pro rata bonus is a bonus that is adjusted according to the proportion of the bonus period you actually worked. If you joined your employer partway through the year,…

Becoming a parent brings excitement, responsibility, and plenty of decisions. While many parents focus on preparing their home for a new baby, it's just as important to understand how taking…

Most UK job adverts, contracts, and payslips quote an annual salary, but very few day-to-day decisions actually work in annual terms. Whether you're comparing two job offers, working out if…

A 4-day working week has become one of the most requested flexible arrangements in the UK, whether it's a compressed hours deal, a genuine reduction in workload, or part of…

You've seen the job advert. It says £32,000, but underneath in smaller text it says "pro rata." Suddenly that number isn't what you thought it was, and you're left doing…