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Shell staff land bonus windfall equating to 8% of their salary as profits surge to £9.5bn
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The oil giant has awarded most of its 82,000 staff a bonus equal to 8 per cent of their annual salary
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Executive vice-presidents or higher will not receive the bonus
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The average salary for Shell UK employees is around £52,000 per year, meaning a British worker will get £4,200
By CALUM MUIRHEAD, CITY CORRESPONDENT FOR THE DAILY MAIL
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Shell has handed out a bonus to its employees following bumper profits amid surging energy prices.
The oil giant has awarded most of its 82,000 staff a bonus equal to 8 per cent of their annual salary after reporting a record profit of £9.5bn in the second quarter of this year as it cashed in on higher oil and gas prices.
Executive vice-presidents or higher will not receive the bonus. The average salary for Shell UK employees is around £52,000 per year, meaning a British worker will get £4,200.