For the period53 weeks to
3 April
2020
£m
52 weeks to
29 March
2019
£m
The aggregated remuneration of all employees, including Directors, comprised:
Wages and salaries232.7217.8
Social security costs17.015.9
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions (Note 24)1.10.3
Contributions to defined contribution plans (Note 26)5.45.4
256.2239.4
For the periodNumberNumber
Average number of persons employed by the Group, including Directors,
during the period:
Stores/Autocentres9,4379,538
Central warehousing595579
Support Centre9751,031
11,00711,148

Key Management Compensation

For the period53 weeks to
3 April
2020
£m
52 weeks to
29 March
2019
£m
Salaries and short-term benefits3.14.0
Compensation for loss of office0.6
Social security costs0.50.7
Pensions0.30.4
Share-based payment charge0.4
3.96.1

Key management compensation includes the emoluments of the Board of Directors (including Non-Executive Directors) and the emoluments of the Halfords Limited and Halfords Autocentres management boards.

Full details of Directors' remuneration and interests are set out in the Directors' Remuneration Report which form part of these financial statements.