JCB workers are to receive a £750 Christmas bonus.

The bonus will be paid to more than 6,000 employees - including agency employees with over 12 months’ service - working at JCB's 11 plants in Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Wrexham.

JCB CEO Graeme Macdonald said: "This year we will produce a record number of machines and this bonus rewards a tremendous team effort. We are still facing severe challenges caused by unprecedented supply chain disruption which is impacting on production, and we expect this to continue for the first six months of next year."

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Toby Bell, 27, of The Westlands, Newcastle, is a Business Degree Apprentice at JCB's World HQ in Rocester, Staffs, and this is his first JCB Christmas bonus.

Toby said: "It's a big motivator to get rewarded like this and a real boost. It’s really kind of JCB to give us a Christmas bonus and to be recognised for the hard work everyone has put in this year."

GMB, the union for JCB workers, welcomed the announcement.

Stuart Harrison, GMB Organiser, said:

"The commitment from our members and JCB employees should be applauded during these difficult times.

"The workforce has shown support and flexibility which has helped the company become the success it is."