disclosing current salary

MastiffMrs

If applying for new job and they ask u what salary ur currently on,are u entitled to say something like "id rather not discuss money" because u want them to pick a figure which they find appropriate? Im dreading this question as previous agencies said "well they won't pay u that much when ur on so little". The main point I'm looking elsewhere is because I need to earn more. And jobs are being advertised in bracket I want,so I'm not being unreasonable.
How have others answered the money question?

Smoggy

can you just lie ?
and say your salary is within the range you are looking to earn ?

Misticles

Thats what I do

I'm currently on 24k! but I reckon the job I went for recenltly should pay more than that based on research so when asked I said I was earning 27k! which is what the going salary was for that job.

pow wow

I inflate it to above what it actually is and above what I know they're likely to offer, but then say I'm willing to negotiate for the right position and that salary isn't the only factor I take into consideration

I agree with you though, employers see you earn say 20k and they do think 'why should we pay them 30k then?'. Previous salary details aren't usually disclosed in references so they have no real way of finding out (P45 issues aside).

Smoggy

the P45 is an issue, as it says years previous earnings ? When they see 20k and you previously said you were on 27k you will be sprung. Chances of them catching you is slim though.

TheInquisitor

This! ^^^

The second the employer has your P45 they'll know your former salary. If its a big company i wouldn't worry too much about it. However if its a small company where the person interviewing you will also see your P45 it could put your beginning on a bad start with the lie coming out.

Stheno

YOu don't have to give a new employer your new salary, just ring the revenue, give them your new company's details and they send over your credits.

Otis Driftwood

Ive never been asked my current salary,always what salary am I looking for which I would inflate by 3 to 4k above what I would accept.

It depends on the job though,sometimes the job pays a salary and there is no movement on it so its a case of like it or lump it,now more than ever.

the_syco

I've seen a few people state that you can get a "blank" P45 that doesn't state your previous earnings?

mathepac

As above - return p45 to revenue and they'll forward your tax credit details to your new employer without revealing your old earnings to your new employer.