Workers at Lloyds Banking Group are taking a direct hit to the pocket from the huge cost of the payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling scandal, according to new figures. Bosses slashed the bonus pool again for 2015, in part because the bank had to set aside another £4bn for PPI last year – meaning the average member of staff saw their bonus cut by £1,500. In total Lloyds has set aside £16bn to compensate customers. The industry as a whole has set aside more than £30bn to repay victims.