(07 Jul 2021, 10:19 am)JP6004 wrote Yea its not much, after a few months and you gain more experience, your grade increases to just over £19k. I remember when I first started I was on £11,800. That was many years ago. That was 37 hour week

My first job (part time) was £2.52 an hour. Well before minimum wage was even a thing.
Although I had ambition and didn't see myself doing that on a full-time basis, the low wages ensured I didn't become too comfortable or complacent and I moved on to something else (which paid more) a few years later.