All Benefits for carers articles
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ArticleAsda to increase hourly pay and enhance family-friendly policies
Supermarket Asda is to increase hourly pay rates for its store-based employees from October as part of an £80 million investment.
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AnalysisHow can employers support the mental wellbeing of sandwich carers?
The sandwich generation of working carers in the UK face immense health pressure when juggling their home responsibilities with their professional lives.
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Case StudiesSMG supports wellbeing of sandwich carers
SMG recognises the pressures felt by its employees with sandwich caring responsibilities and has put in place a number of initiatives to support their mental wellbeing.
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OpinionKevin Poulter: Paid leave sought for women who suffer miscarriage
A change in the law has been proposed that will provide women who suffer a miscarriage two weeks of paid leave to mourn their loss.
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ArticleUber expands carer benefits to include more employees
Ride-share firm Uber has expanded its carer benefits to ensure more of its 100,000 UK drivers are able to access free childcare.
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ArticleBrewers Group enhances paid family policies for staff
Decorating business Brewers Group has enhanced key family policies for its employees, set to take effect from April.
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ArticleFieldfisher launches reproductive and family health platform for UK staff
Law firm Fieldfisher has introduced a reproductive and family health platform as part of its commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace.
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ArticleBirmingham found to be UK’s most family-friendly location in 2025
The city of Birmingham has been found to be the UK’s best family-friendly location to live in 2025.
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ArticleSpecsavers commits to supporting working carers
Opticians Specsavers has joined the Employers for Carers scheme in order to support its employees who juggle work with caring responsibilities.
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ArticleThe Education Alliance becomes kinship friendly employer
The Education Alliance has achieved gold standard kinship-friendly employer status as part of its commitment to support its employees in balancing work while looking after children.
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Case StudiesPodcast: Sol Retail ensures benefits package evolves alongside employee need
Sol Retail has a business philosophy to provide benefits that are both highly valued by the employee and also brings advantages for the employer
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AnalysisHow can employers help boost the retirement savings of unpaid carers?
Caring responsibilities can have a long-term impact on people’s pension provisions and retirement options.
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Case StudiesTSB ensures working carers have financial and practical support
With around 8% of its 5,000 workforce having caring responsibilities, TSB places a strong emphasis on helping to ensure those in this situation are able to cope
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ArticleThe IN Group rolls out childcare support for staff
Recruitment firm The IN Group has rolled out childcare support and resources for its more than 500 employees to ensure they can thrive both professionally and personally.
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ArticleAldi Ireland to increase pay and enhance neonatal, maternity and paternity leave
Supermarket chain Aldi Ireland is to give its more than 4,000 employees a pay rise and enhance neonatal, maternity and paternity leave.
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ArticleSelco Builders Warehouse enhances family-friendly policies
Selco Builders Warehouse has launched enhanced family leave policies to support its around 3,000 employees during important life events.
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ArticleNeonatal care leave and pay to take effect from 6 April
The government has announced that a right to neonatal care leave and pay will come into effect from 6 April, following the passing of the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act in 2023.
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Article27% of organisations with paid carer’s leave introduced this after Carer’s Leave Act
More than a quarter (27%) of organisations with paid carer’s leave introduced this following the introduction of the Carer’s Leave Act, which became law on 6 April 2024, according to research by Carers UK and Employers for Carers.
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Article43% of employers have enhanced parental leave and pay rates
Employee Benefits poll: More than two-fifths (43%) have enhanced parental leave and pay rates, according to a survey of Employee Benefit readers.
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ArticleOne-third of working parents report severe levels of stress
Almost one-third of working parents have reported severe levels of stress, according to research by Bright Horizons Family Solutions.