Handing in notice before salary increase

[Obrion]

Hello all,

First time poster here, looking for some help from the experts.

I was recently informed, in writing, of a salary increase due to start from tomorrow 20th October. Since then, I have received and accepted a job with another company, and have handed my 3 month notice in. My manager today informed me they would be withdrawing my salary increase as I have given my intention to leave.

I'm just wondering if it's acceptable for them to do this? When in my interview for my new job, when they asked my salary, I referred to my increased amount (mistake in hindsight), so if it doesn't go through, my p60/45 will show a lower figure than I stated.

Just looking for some advice if possible.

With thanks

[leclerc]

Re: Handing in notice before salary increase

.....but your new job did not just hire you because you're paid a certain amount of money. Furthermore, the company does have the right to rescind a salary increase prior to the date it starts.

[Obrion]

Re: Handing in notice before salary increase

Many thanks for your reply leclerc,

I agree with what you are saying. My only concern is that my adjusted salary put me in a better negotiation situation with the new company. I don't want them to think I was being untrue if it turns out the salary increase is revoked and start out on the wrong foot

[des8]

Re: Handing in notice before salary increase

..... Furthermore, the company does have the right to rescind a salary increase prior to the date it starts.

Can you explain why they have this right.
If an increase has been offered, and implicitly accepted, surely it becomes a term of the contract.
Terms of a contract can't be changed or varied without agreement.
Or have I misunderstood something?

[matt3942]

Re: Handing in notice before salary increase

I'm inclined to agree with [MENTION=39710]des8[/MENTION] - if the offer of a salary increase has been made by the employer, and accepted by the employee, I don't think the employer can simply retract the offer.

- Matt

[leclerc]

Re: Handing in notice before salary increase

Actually I am going to slightly backtrack and get back to the basic questions of the increase. Was the increase conditional or unconditional?
If conditional what were the terms. I may have spoken a little too soon so apologies.....