Ashton McGill gives staff cost of living reward
Using gift cards allows the firm to give staff £50 gifts without having to pay tax or national insurance. The £50 limit is per gift
Dundee-based firm Ashton McGill has announced that it will reward its employees local gift cards to help with the cost of living crisis.
The firm will give out Scotland Loves Local gift cards, which can be spent with local businesses on everything from food to fuel, clothes to coffee.
Founder Alisdair McGill stated that the firm wanted to give its staff help without making them have to pay more tax and insurance.
Using gift cards allows the firm to give staff £50 gifts without having to pay tax or national insurance. The £50 limit is per gift.
McGill said: “Wellness is a big priority for employees now too, and there are various ways for organisations to meet the wellness needs of employees. At Ashton McGill, we offer a monthly self-care allowance, which staff can use to boost their wellness, from a massage to a new book. The Scotland Loves Local Gift Card could also be used in employee wellness programmes.
“We need to make our places attractive, exciting and vibrant places to live and work, and I believe that employers have their part to play in that. We might think that towns and cities are suffering now but without intervention and support, we could lose many more local businesses.”
Kimberley Guthrie, director of operations at STP, added: “There are so many advantages to companies rewarding staff by using the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card. It’s great to see Ashton McGill embrace the programme in this way, particularly to help their team through the cost of living crisis.
“By using the gift card, businesses are not only directly supporting their staff, but other enterprises in their community. That sends a really strong message socially and corporately about a commitment to invest in the future of the area’s economy.”
