An Edinburgh teacher, who has worked in capital schools for 30 years, says she is left with no money at the end of each month due to her salary staying the same.
52-year-old, EIS member, Claire Robertson, was just one of thousands of people to strike across Scotland on Tuesday January 10 in a dispute over pay.
Teachers, and unions who represent them, have been vocal on how unhappy they are with the pay deals offered by the Scottish Government.