Many people may be wondering if it is still ok to ask for a pay rise at work during the Covid pandemic? You may be in one of the industries that has really boomed and having to work harder than you did before so therefore think that you have the right to a pay rise. These are unprecedented times at the moment and employers are very cautious to make any changes with the unpredictability of the economy. They are unlikely to be handing out pay rises at the moment but if you show that you are being a good worker you may get rewarded with a pay rise or promotion when things start to return to normal a bit. If you are having to work a lot of extra hours then you could ask if it is possible to earn some overtime’s as this will only need to be paid when the work is flowing.
If you are not having to work much extra but are struggling for money then it may not be a pay rise that you are entitled to. It may be that you need more financial help from the government, in which case you should look in to universal credit or help towards bills.