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# Bonus points ideas

Looking for inspiration from employers who are effectively using bonus points to reward and engage their team? You're in the right place!

_"Staff have been very appreciative of the points and they have certainly helped to boost morale and aid retention. Staff like to receive recognition for their efforts._

_Awarding points via the Care Friends portal is very easy and straightforward and has the following advantages:_

* _Staff see it immediately in their bonus pot_
* _We can add a note of thanks to staff when awarding the points_
* _Easy to manage/monitor/track the bonus points (who, when, why, how much)_

_Staff like the control it gives them, as to when to cash in the points"_

_Care Watch Sheffield_

**💡Top tip!** Small, regular bonus points, awarded in a timely way, are more impactful than a larger, one-off annual bonus when making your staff feel valued and engaged.

Here are some brilliant reasons for giving bonus points and tips on how many points to award. You can choose the amounts you want to award to suit your budget...

# Saying thank you and well done

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/2/6/3/8263c4a5ef1d2800/817dfb07-41ec-4683-8d20-d6296d_10ntcim.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/626231541/45e2041645db574010a4080b/image.png?expires=1790073900&signature=178d6c03aa87830157b0ff62365d5b453c2494fa748f44a741b370a8f2df4a84&req=ciIhFMp%2FmIVeFb4f3HP0gPbJ94H4taSLQ0N4JhjC99P61Fir3CfWsnSrloe7%0AF9ll5u4npbbCpQ%2BS1A%3D%3D%0A)

# Going above and beyond

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/9/0/4/d/904dc8348a322000/afa63879-2c9a-4945-b564-f32495_13cjhqg.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/626231816/4fe18d3cd8eab952a45d8642/image.png?expires=1790073900&signature=1cc1b7920ef8180bbe81ce672ad326d0d3ac43a0a722535380fac83c6c1348d8&req=ciIhFMp%2FlYBZFb4f3HP0gE5uzA4IhxdrMVI%2B863aP2c5D46tb0aDhQhkXLJg%0ASf5qKYf2RLKQs%2FSzXA%3D%3D%0A)

# Celebrating achievements

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/5/4/5/e54558bb18026800/d7e72408-50b2-4a3f-a99d-4b36e4_ludttf.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/626213041/cb4ad5a3eb74365c18739a60/image.png?expires=1790073900&signature=3f80afbcf5ef3e2c09822c39758b994976d2820dff4d26a91f541533e7514241&req=ciIhFMh9nYVeFb4f3HP0gL3bcWmGM18skfbtIAm%2BNgPvPUny2k6RzurmfumQ%0AYieqeLWZDYFzAL7Lvg%3D%3D%0A)

# What's next?

* [How to set up a bonus points category](https://support.carefriends.co.uk/en/articles/5783173-bonus-point-categories)
* [How to award bonus points](https://support.carefriends.co.uk/en/articles/4277248-bonus-points)
* [How to set up an automated welcome bonus for downloading the app](https://support.carefriends.co.uk/en/articles/4280686-how-to-set-up-an-automated-welcome-bonus)

If you have any questions about bonus points, please get in touch by clicking on the chat icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.