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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jasper Jolly and Helena Horton

Southern Water nearly doubles CEO pay to £1.4m despite bonus ban

the Southern Water logo on a glass of water
Southern Water said the extra pay was not a bonus and that it complied with the law. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Southern Water has nearly doubled its chief executive’s annual pay package to £1.4m despite financial difficulties and a government ban on it awarding bonuses.

Lawrence Gosden was awarded £691,000 under a “two-year long-term incentive plan” (LTIP), on top of fixed pay of £687,000 in its last financial year, according to the company’s annual report published this week.

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