For almost 2 years the graduate Trainees have been trying to negotiate with the department to have a mid point pay rise in our 3.5-4 year scheme and they finally come up with this offer.
So the scheme works in such a way that the first 18 months you have basic training after which you stream into a specialism. About 6 months after you stream you are expected to start working at the same level as a Grade 7 which is 2 grades above the pay grade for Trainees. And 9 months after that you are expected to be doing all Grade 7 work and the programme finishes a further 9 – 12 months after that which is when you actually get paid Grade 7 pay
Screw HMRC and all other employers that screw over their employees.