Pay increases in response the rising cost of living are paramount to the livelihood of many Brits. There have already been numerous industries striking this year demonstrating clear frustrations with their salaries – yet the Prime minister and fellow politicians are reluctant to make changes whilst enjoying rather comfortable salaries themselves.

This is why at Moneyzine.com we decided to take a look at which industries Brits believe to be harder than the role of the PM and explore the difference in pay increases over the years.

Key Findings:

52% of Brits believe being a Nurse is harder than the role of the Prime Minister.
Despite this Nurses salaries have only increased by £2600 since 2011.
Real wages for Nurses have actually fallen by 8% since 2010.
Whilst the Prime Ministers salary has increased by £22,406 since 2011 – more than 8 times that of Nurse’s pay rise.
The PM enjoys two salary increases from both their MP (£84,144) and PM (£80,807) role.
Paediatric surgeons (61%), Firefighters (51%), Soldiers and GP’s (45%) made up the remaining top 5 jobs Brits believed to be harder than being PM.
Jonathan Merry, CEO of Moneyzine.com commented:

“This data helps put the Prime Minister’s earnings into stark contrast with other professions. If nurses, firefighters and soldiers all have a harder time than the PM, should their pay increases not at least rise in-line with the PM’s own?”