Asking for a pay rise can be tricky, especially as it involves having to vocalise your achievements – and we all know how squeamish that can be. But, if we’re to properly address the gender pay gap and ensure fair payment, it’s something we have to keep on doing.

We’ve taken a look at how to ask for a pay rise plenty of times before, along with advice on how to confidently talk about achievements during a review. But new research shows that women still aren’t ensuring they get the salary they deserve.

Still feel a bit nauseous thinking about it? Well here’s why it’s so important.

New research proves why women urgently need to ask for a salary review