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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

13. EMPLOYMENT COSTS

2010

£m

2009

£m

Wages and salaries

117.4

95.9

Social security costs

10.7

9.2

Pension costs

15.9

13.2

Share-based payments

2.7

2.7

Total employment costs

146.7

121.0

Charged:

Manpower costs

132.3

108.6

Capital schemes

10.0

10.3

Restructuring costs

4.4

2.1

Total employment costs

146.7

121.0

Details of Directors' emoluments are set out in note 14. There are no personnel, other than Directors, who as key management exercise authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Group.

2010

2009

Employees (average number)

The average monthly number of employees (including Executive Directors) was:

Water and sewerage

1,191

1,227

Waste management

2,853

2,154

Other

43

41

Group totals

4,087

3,422

The total number of employees at 31 March 2010 was 4,089 (2009 3,417).