All Employee Benefits articles in 2025 – Page 3
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ArticleWickes to pay out £14.1 million of shares from sharesave scheme
Home improvement retailer Wickes has announced that it will pay out £14.1 million of shares from its save as you earn, or sharesave, scheme.
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OpinionDoug Mullen: What should UK employers consider amid changes to pensions salary sacrifice?
The Chancellor has confirmed changes in the Budget announcement to the rules on salary sacrifice pension contributions.
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ArticlePinterest reports 4.9% mean gender pay gap for Irish workforce
Social media platform Pinterest has reported a 4.9% mean gender pay gap for its Irish workforce, down from 15.2% in 2024.
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ArticleArthur J Gallagher and Co acquires First Actuarial
Arthur J Gallagher and Co, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, has acquired First Actuarial.
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Article43% of employers introduced salary sacrifice schemes in response to 2024 Budget
Among employers which changed their benefits package in response to the Autumn 2024 budget, 43% have introduced salary sacrifice schemes, according to research by Broadstone.
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Article44% think consultations on bereavement leave and protections for pregnant women and new mothers go far enough
Almost half (44%) of employers think the consultations on new measures for bereavement leave, and protections for pregnant women and new mothers at work, go far enough.
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AnalysisJane Dennis: How can employers support staff wellbeing through the festive season?
Oakland takes a comprehensive approach to supporting employee wellbeing during the festive season and winter months.
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AnalysisKate Morris-Bates: How can employers support staff wellbeing through the festive season?
Harworth Group’s support for employee wellbeing extends beyond the festive season through year-round benefits.
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ArticlePoll: Do you think the £2,000 per person annual NI cap on pensions salary sacrifice should be introduced?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a topical issue.
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ArticleKantar, Touchstone and The Co-op Group among UK’s top inclusive employers for 2025
Market research platform Kantar, health and wellbeing services firm Touchstone and retailer The Co-op Group have been named as some of the UK’s top inclusive employers for 2025.
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Article61% of employees feel satisfied with their benefits offering
Almost two-thirds (61%) of employees feel satisfied with their benefits offering, compared to 66% in 2024, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
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ArticleStress and mental ill health drive record workplace absences
Work-related stress, anxiety and depression have become the leading causes of workplace absence in the UK, with nearly a million employees affected in the past year, according to figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
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People MovesAllianz UK names new chief people and culture officer
Allianz UK has recruited Suzanne Scott as its new chief people and culture officer, effective from November.
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OpinionRichard Noble: Using the seasonal slowdown to reignite benefits engagement
The quieter time before year-end offers the perfect opportunity to step back and reassess one of the most powerful levers of organisational success: employee engagement.
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Supplier articleWebinar Navigating the Autumn Budget
The Autumn Budget has set out changes including an increase to National Minimum Wage, frozen tax thresholds, and pension salary sacrifice reforms that will impact payroll, benefits, and employee wellbeing. Are you ready? Join our free webinar to learn: What these changes likely mean for your ...
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Supplier article10 ways we’re helping UK businesses navigate the UK Autumn Budget
The UK’s Autumn Budget 2025 sets out changes that will touch almost every organisation: further National Minimum Wage (NMW) increases from April 2026, continued freezes to income tax thresholds, and confirmed reforms to pension salary sacrifice from April 2029. These measures will influence pay structures, net pay, ...
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ArticleAmulet Security officers at Bank of England accept improved pay offer
Around 40 Amulet Security officers at the Bank of England have accepted an improved pay offer, ending ongoing strike action.
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ArticleTikTok reports 4.9% mean hourly gender pay gap in Ireland
Social media platform TikTok has reported a 4.9% 2025 mean hourly gender pay gap for its Irish workforce.
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ArticleWatch Employee Benefits’ webinar: Maximising the effectiveness of car salary sacrifice schemes
Employee Benefits’ webinar, Maximising the effectiveness of car salary sacrifice schemes, is now available to watch on demand.
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ArticleGovernment sets out statutory maternity, paternity and sick pay changes for 2026
The government has published the proposed 2026–27 rates for statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and sick pay.