Following a lengthy battle with Covid 19 which is still continuing, the Northern Ireland executive agreed to a £500 NHS special recognition payment as a thank you to our amazing NHS staff. However thanks to extensive planning and negotiations from the Department of Health it has been revealed via their website that they are on course to payout this bonus by the end of July.
A spokesperson for the Department of Health said:
“We are working to commence payment of the award to HSC statutory sector employees in July. This will facilitate a period in which staff can consider if payment by instalments better suits their individual financial circumstances. Other employers, such as in the Independent Sector, may work to a different timescale. Discussions are ongoing with the Independent Sector around eligibility and payment.”
More information can be found via the Department’s website and is available at the following link; www.health-ni.gov.uk/news/hsc-staff-recognition-payment-faqs
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