Around 1,300 employees of Skanska UK will get a one-off additional payment of 拢750 in November to help get them cope with spiralling domestic bills 鈥 energy bills, mortgage rates and supermarket prices are all contributing to a widespread cost-of-living crisis across the UK.
Sisk and Galliford Try are among other contractors taking similar measures. Sisk UK employees will get an extra 拢900 before tax in their pay cheque this month. Galliford Try is handing out one-off payments of up to 拢750 to around 1,800 individuals, representing almost half its workforce.
Skanska UK chief executive Gregor Craig said: 鈥淪kanska UK will be investing 拢1m in our people by providing this additional support. We recognise the challenges many households are facing due to the rising cost of living and is a real reflection of our values and purpose.鈥
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