How I make my band 5 salary stretch – and why 5.5% won’t do
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How I make my band 5 salary stretch – and why 5.5% won’t do

Jennifer Trueland Health journalist

With RCN members making it clear in a consultation they are unhappy with the NHS pay award, four nurses share how they manage their money

Many nurses on a band 5 salary will be familiar with the tough decisions that can be required to ensure your income goes far enough – whether it be avoiding nights out with friends, moving back in with parents, putting off having children or claiming universal credit.

Nursing Standard. 39, 11, 18-19. doi: 10.7748/ns.39.11.18.s7

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