Housing Associations - How do they operate?

[600+]

Anybody knows how these organisations operate and what is like to work for them?

I understand they are "not-for-profit" and not a public service operation like councils. But as organisations are they bound by certain rules regarding their employees? So payrise is that a given at least as the RPI index increases?

If anyone has some info I would appreciate it

[EssexDave]

Surely payrise in line with inflation is something to be written in a contract and is never a given unless stated?

[600+]

No idea mate, maybe you are right unless they are bound to offer that as part of their agreements with unions or follwowing the public sector setup?

[JamesMio]

Used to work for one up here as part of the IT Squad, not sure whether I'd be abe to help much but fire away if you think I can?

[EssexDave]

In the civil service there was increases. These were stopped in my old place unless you were earning less than £22k or something like that. You used to go up spots on a scale. However, this is all changed and I believe has changed across the majority of the civil service.