Money, explained the way a friend would.
Short stories about everyday money in the UK: pay, prices, interest rates and savings. Watch the episode, read it at your own pace, then try the numbers on your own life.
Episode 113 min 34 s
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Why your pay rise doesn’t feel like one
A 3% pay rise should leave you better off. So why is there less left at the end of the month? Nominal pay, real pay, and your own inflation rate.
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Your own inflation rate, worked out from what you actually spend, set against your pay rise.
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