With the cost of living increasing and inflation predicted to rise, even a small increase in pay can help your finances.

不断攀升的生活成本和预期上升的通胀使得一点小加薪都会对您的财政状况大有裨益。

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This increase includes an 80% married increase based on your achievements and increase responsibilities and then the additional 20% increase were reflecting the changes in cost of living.

这个增长中，80%是基于你的业绩和责任的增加，另外20%是考虑到生活费用的改变。

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The downward trend corresponds with an increase in women following careers, the rising cost of buying a home and the growing acceptance of couples simply living together.

这一趋势主要是由追求事业的女性增多、房价上涨以及同居日益被接受造成的。

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It is a two-part deal - 3% on the table for both parties for the cost of living increase for 2002.

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Inflation, the rise in the cost of fuel and the increase in VAT means that the cost of living has risen at a time when most of us are experiencing pay freezes, pay cuts and, in some cases, unemployment.

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