The Met Office operates a contribution based reward system linked to improved business performance and the delivery of better services for the public and its customers. This includes annual non-consolidated performance payments which are awarded to staff based on performance either at an individual, team or organisational level. This means that staff have part of their pay at risk which has to be re-earned each year. Targets for performance are set by both customers and the Shareholder Executive and are approved at aggregate level by the Met Office Board which includes independent non-executive directors.