asked Her Majesty's Government:
What bonuses were paid to civil servants in the Northern Ireland Office this year by rank; on what dates; and how many civil servants were in each rank. [HL5577]
The Northern Ireland Office operates three bonus schemes—special bonuses (to reward particularly meritorious contributions during the year), an end-of-year bonus for staff below the senior Civil Service (SCS) (to reward performance and delivery throughout the year), and a bonus scheme for SCS staff which is an integral part of the pay arrangements in operation in all Whitehall and Northern Ireland departments. Figures are set out in following tables.
Grade Number of Staff Receiving Bonus Amount SCS 0 £0 Grade A 36 £11,655 Grade B1 48 £11,195 Grade B2 50 £10,970 Grade C 114 £19,545 Assistant Scientific Officer 19 £2,720 Grade D1 126 £18,665 Grade D2 78 £10,290
Grade Number of Staff Receiving Bonus Amount Grade A 39 £46,020 Grade B1 55 £56,650 Grade B2 48 £42,240 Grade C 88 £64,240 Assistant Scientific Officer 7 £4,725 Grade D1 99 £62,370 Grade D2 31 £16,430
Grade Number of Staff Receiving Bonus Amount SCS 42 £317,200
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Which bonuses for civil servants in the Northern Ireland Office were agreed at ministerial level. [HL5578]
Ministers do not approve bonus payments to any individual members of staff. All the arrangements under which bonuses are paid have, however, been approved by Ministers.