NATIONWIDE pet retailer Jollyes is handing its colleagues a payment of £600 to help support them through the cost of living crisis with its payments specifically times to help around Christmas.

The retailer, which has a store at Turner Rise Retail Park, Colchester, will also hand staff additional support through enhanced discounts to thank colleagues for their performances.

The enhanced discounts will increase savings from 20 to 30 per cent.

The £600 will be paid to staff over four monthly installments between November and February to support them before and after Christmas.