Tomahawk repays staff wage loans

Tomahawk has repaid the loans it requested from the pay of 500 team members, plus an additional 20% on top as a 'thank you'.

It was reported the steakhouse group had originally asked furloughed staff to loan the company 10% of their wages to pay their employer's National Insurance and pension contributions.

A spokeswoman for Tomahawk told the BBC: "As part of the voluntary agreement signed by all of our staff, we promised that any monies loaned would be returned as soon as we were financially able.

"Following the Budget announcement last week, we are delighted to have been able to swiftly honour that promise this week.

"All staff have now received the loaned amount, along with an additional 20%, as a thank you for supporting the business at this critical time."

The GMB union says the move is a 'massive win for workers'.

“The cash should never have been taken in the first place as no employee can afford a further reduction in their take home pay, especially when it’s to cover their employer’s own obligations," said GMB regional secretary Neil Derrick.