Pay Rise Request Letter

This Pay Rise Request Letter is a document that a person can use to request a pay rise from their employer so that their pay is commensurate with their experience, level of responsibility, and time spent working for the employer. While asking for a pay rise can be intimidating, this letter gives the person a framework to highlight their accomplishments and lay out a clear case for why they deserve a pay rise at this time.

How to use this document

This Pay Rise Request Letter provides a basic outline for a person to use when requesting a pay rise from their employer. This document allows the person to explain how long they have worked for the employer and provide a detailed description of their accomplishments, responsibilities, and successes during their time with the employer. This document provides the opportunity to supply information about the projects that have been worked on and their successful outcomes in order to make a strong case for why the person should be rewarded with a pay rise. Finally, the letter allows the person to explain their current remuneration and the pay rise they hope to receive.

Once completed, the document should be printed, signed, and delivered to the employer. After delivering the letter, the person may discuss the matter further with their employer to give a more detailed description of the accomplishments they have laid out in this Pay Rise Request Letter.

Applicable law

National Minimum Wage Act 1998

Equality Act 2010

In addition, general principles of contract law, as provided by the common law, will apply to any employment contract.

Help from a lawyer

You can choose to consult a lawyer if you need help.

The lawyer can answer your questions or help you through the process. You will be offered this option when you complete the document.

How to modify the template

You fill out a form. The document is created before your eyes as you respond to the questions.

At the end, you receive it in Word and PDF formats. You can modify it and reuse it.