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[the_winnie]

Hello,

I applied for a job in the UK and it doesn't look too bad for me. I mailed my CV and covering letter and received detailed information on the job now. I really do like the job description but the earnings makes me hesitate.
The starting salary is as low as 14.500pound a year, with overtime and perfomance related bonus they expect a yearly earning of 18000+.
that doesn't sound really much to me, although this job is not in one of the expensive cities, but in a more rural area (city with 80.000 inhabitants) which makes the rents lower.
Can I expect to earn more after a trial period, or can the salary be negotiated during the interview?
Beside the salary the description mentions "extensive Benefits packages". What exactly does that mean? Does it mean that they pay for private health for example? I don't find much information about it on the internet. I don't want to ask the employer what the package contains at this time.

Thanks for any advice

Winnie