THE UNITE GROUP PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2024 120 DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION POLICY continued GOVERNANCE REMUNERATION POLICY TABLE – EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Purpose Operation Opportunity Performance metrics To recognise an individual’s skills and experience and to provide a competitive base reward. • Base salaries regularly reviewed with reference to salary levels for similar roles at comparable companies, to individual contribution to performance; and to the experience of each Executive. • Base salary increases are applied in line with the outcome of the review as part of which the Committee also considers average increases across the Group. • Salary increases will generally be in line with those of other salaried employees. In exceptional circumstances (e.g. material increase in job size or complexity), the Committee has discretion to make appropriate adjustments to salary levels to ensure they remain market competitive. • None Salary Purpose Operation Opportunity Performance metrics To provide non-cash benefits which are competitive in the market in which the Executive is employed. • Executives receive benefits which consist primarily of a company car or car allowance, and private health care insurance, or any benefits that the Committee deems appropriate. • Benefits vary by role and individual circumstances; eligibility and costs are reviewed periodically. • The Committee retains discretion to approve a higher cost in certain circumstances (e.g. relocation) or where external factors change (e.g. insurance premiums). • None Benefits