Millions of workers missing out on pay rise worth £1,000s – the five checks you should do now

MILLIONS of workers are missing out on a pay rise worth £1,000s by not making the most of their salaries and staff perks.

Wages have stagnated in the UK since the 2008 financial crisis with pay lagging behind the cost of living.

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But there are a host of ways to make the most of your earnings or any company benefits and make life financially easier.

Sarah Coles, personal finance analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown...