There are many times when it may be suitable and reasonable to ask for a pay rise at work. This can come about for many reasons such as end of a trial period, increase in work load, additional qualifications gained or simply because you feel you are adding more to the business than you did previously.

Many people get very nervous about asking for an increase in their salary, but the truth is that if you have a valid reason why, you should not be anxious about asking. Unfortunately some employers will not offer you a pay rise and therefore it is up to you to ask. Before you do this you should make a note of what you would like to achieve in terms of salary and / or benefits and reasons why you believe you should be entitled to these. If you can, be specific, give your employer examples of how you have helped the company gain business or gone above and beyond the call of duty.