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£26,000 was my first salary (after a 3 month probationary period on £19K) and that was 30 years ago. It's pretty depressing to hear that some parts of the UK consider that a respectable salary now.
30 years ago that was a VERY high starting salary. So I'm not sure how relevant it is.
Given you can buy a nice house for £70k in said areas.
£26,000 was my first salary (after a 3 month probationary period on £19K) and that was 30 years ago. It's pretty depressing to hear that some parts of the UK consider that a respectable salary now.
"The government should drop the salary threshold for immigrants by more than £4,000, a committee has advised.
Skilled migrants from outside the EU currently need to have a job offer with a minimum salary of £30,000.
But the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) said it should fall to £25,600 for all workers to help recruit teachers and skilled NHS staff.
The committee's chair also called Boris Johnson's proposal for a new points-based immigration system a "soundbite".
Mr Johnson said he wanted a scheme, based on Australia's system, during his summer campaign to lead the Conservative Party, and he made it a key pledge during the election."
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