December pay date:

  • Colleagues who are paid monthly will be paid on Monday 23rd December, and in January reverting back to the 27th January.
  • Pay days for weekly paid staff are the same

 

We've also teamed up with Computershare - so colleagues can order gift cards from Curry's/PC World and pay for them through their salary over two years.

It's a great idea for colleagues who want to buy gifts for Christmas, as there is no need to pay upfront.

To make sure colleagues can afford to repay their monthly amounts they can only order cards to the value of their average monthly take home pay, and their wage shouldn't drop below £8.80 per hour after the deduction. Chloe Goodwin and Sally Phillips in our Workforce Benefits team will validate all requests.

Gift cards can be purchased up to a maximum of £1500. This is in addition to purchases through the Computershare scheme but the total can be no more than £3000 and must not be greater than your average take home monthly take home pay.  

Colleagues then pay them back through their salary in equal amounts over 24 months. Unlike the products available on the Computershare website the gift cards do not make any extra savings they are simply taken as a net deduction from your wage like an interest free loan.

To make sure your gift cards arrive in time for Christmas please order by Monday 2nd December - see attached for information on how to order them. Any queries please contact the Workforce Benefits Service on 01484 355042 or workforcebenefitsservice@cht.nhs.uk

*The team have also produced a quick news flash with discounts that may help colleagues save a few quid over the next few weeks. They include Adidas, TOMS shoes, and accessories from Skinny Dip (see attached). 

**Madras Bhavan - a fully licenced South Indian and Srilankan restaurant in Lord St, Halifax are offering a 25% discount for all NHS staff and family members on Christmas bookings. Also see attached.

***We've been informed The Body Shop offer a 25% discount for Blue Light Card holders.

**** Breaking news (Friday 22nd) - Zip World in Wales are offering NHS Staff 50% off all adventures taken between now and December 31st (see attached)

For all our staff benefits and discounts see our intranet pages.

 

Need some extra cash for Christmas?

Are you looking to pick up extra shifts through Bank for some extra Christmas spending money?

Did you know you can add your availability of when you are free to work in your Allocate ME Account and if a shift becomes available Flexible Workforce or the ward manager will get in touch.

Click here to see a video on how to add your availability.

 

 

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