Business owners in Scotland have been stepping in to support their employees as the cost of living continues to put financial pressure on individuals.
According to research by Rathbones, 44% of Scottish business owners have provided their employees with regular financial support, while a further 22% have given a one-off lump sum to their staff to help with rising costs.
This is despite many businesses, and in particular smaller firms, also facing a significant uptick in costs, supply chain issues and the tailing down of the Energy Bills Support Scheme this month.
