More money? It would be nice. In the end, many employees were happy when they didn't have to work short-time and there were no layoffs in the company. An unusually large number of companies are also planning to zero their wages in 2021 - or have cut their budgets for salary increases significantly. If you want to have significantly more money in your account this year, you have to come up with something - and should find out about alternatives to the classic salary increase. Because with the right additional services and extras, you can often get a higher net salary. And all without putting an undue burden on the company's budget. These salary extras should be known to you when entering the negotiation: