next pay rise 1.4%

[visigoth]

The rate between the primary threshold and upper earnings limit is going from 11% to 12%

Correct, but misses that the primary threshold is also going (has gone) up.

So, while my gross has gone up just £2.85 (22½ hours), reductions to tax & NI dedns means my net's up by £8 a week (£35/month).

At the risk of offending all & sundry I'm actually -- dare I say -- pleased about that. ( )

[fishtank]

Does this mean that HM Revenue&Customs have actually delivered the "deal of the century"?
Can we get them to negotiate BT2013?

[visigoth]

All I can say about HMRC is, I ain't heard a peep about "millions have paid too little/much tax" for yonks.

That and that time they assured me I wasn't due a rebate & then promptly sent me a cheque for 600 beer tokens.

(a) + (b) = complete wunch of bankers.