Saga workers were given a Monday morning to remember after a slice of the proceeds from the £1.35 billion sale of the business came their way.
Roger De Haan, who owns the over-50s venture founded by his father Sidney in 1951, offered staff, including company pensioners, £1,000 for every year of service.
The goodwill gesture will cost the chairman about £15 million and could result in some workers netting as much as £25,000.
The new owners, private equity firm Charterhouse, have also set up an employee share scheme.
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