Bonus for French health workers

The government in France has agreed to make one-off payments to public sector workers involved in the response to the coronavirus crisis. Those working in affected hospitals will get a tax-free payment of €1,500 (around £1,300); other hospital staff will get €500 (£435). And those working in other parts of the public sector hit by the virus, such as prison guards or childcare staff looking after carers’ children, will get €1,000 (£870). Overtime rates are also being increased.