Salary negotiations with your boss: five tips to get more money. Find out extensively in advance about realistic salary requirements for your job and your position in the company.

Be open to alternative offers if your boss rejects your salary request. If a direct salary increase is not possible, consider alternative forms of compensation, such as bonuses, additional benefits or more vacation days. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details.