Financial statements
Notes to the financial statements
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7 Staff costs
| 2007 £m |
2006 £m |
|
|---|---|---|
| Wages and salaries | 110 | 91 |
| Social security costs | 16 | 14 |
| Share-based payment costs (note 8) | 12 | 8 |
| Pension costs (note 9) | 16 | 15 |
| 154 | 128 |
The average number of employees during the year was 765 (2006: 733).
Wages and salaries shown above include salaries paid in the year and bonuses relating to the year. These costs are charged against operating expenses.