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expecting a bigger payout this year?

Unlock the Editors Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.City professionals working in the financial sector and beyond are expecting bumper bonus payouts this year and the FT is eager to hear how yours might measure up. Our anonymous bonus survey takes less than three minutes to complete via this link or by typing FT.com/bonus into your browser. Having tracked bonus season payout trends across a wide range of UK industries for five years, bankers are expected to do particularly well this year as new regulations slash the length of bonus deferral periods. As always, the survey asks readers expecting a bonus whether they plan to invest, save or spend the money. This year, we expect more readers to take advantage of salary sacrifice and pay their bonus directly into their pension to reduce tax bills before restrictions announced in Novembers Budget kick in. Changes to limit the tax advantages of venture capital trusts (VCTs) could also influence readers decision making. With an extended squeeze on income tax thresholds, readers will also have a chance to tell us anonymously whether they are considering relocating overseas to boost their pay prospects. The results of the survey will be published in a future edition of FT Money and any questions can be directed to our usual email address money@ft.com.

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