Table:
|  |  | 2019 change | 2018 change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Salary | Group Chief Executive | 7.7% | 2.7% |
|  | General employee population | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Benefits | Group Chief Executive | 5.2% | 3.2% |
|  | General employee population | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Bonus | Group Chief Executive | 15.5% | -4.9% |
|  | General employee population* | 22.2% | 1.6% |
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1.10 Percentage change in remuneration of the Group Chief Executive
The following table provides a summary of the 2019 increase in base salary, benefits and bonus for the Group Chief Executive compared to the average increase for the general UK employee population across the Group in the same period.
* 2018 percentage restated to include all UK bonuses for the general UK employee population across the Group.
Question:
In which year was the change in salary for the general employee population larger?
Answer: Because 2.9%>2.7%, the answer is: 2019.