All Financial wellbeing articles
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ArticleArds and North Down Borough Council becomes living wage employer
Ards and North Down Borough Council in Northern Ireland has become an accredited living wage employer as part of its commitment to ensure its workforce receives fair pay for a day’s work.
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AnalysisHow far should employers support staff with broader retirement planning?
It is important to ensure employees are aware of relevant benefits as early as possible so they can prepare for retirement.
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OpinionPaul Robbins: The impact of rising employer national insurance contributions
Credit: Croner-i As announced in Chancellor’s Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget statement, the rate of employer’s national insurance contributions (NICs) will increase to 15% from 6 April, up by 1.2% from 13.8%. Simultaneously, the secondary threshold at which those contributions start to become payable is almost halved, down ...
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Article76% of UK employers offer alternative cash benefits to pensions
Three-quarters (76%) of UK employers said they offer alternative cash benefits to pensions for employees restricted by annual pension allowance, according to new research by Towers Watson.
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Article4.5 million UK workers are paid below the real living wage
The largest annual rise in scale of low pay on record has resulted in 4.5 million UK workers being paid below the real living wage, according to research by the Living Wage Foundation.
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ArticleCounty of Cornwall receives living wage place accreditation
The county of Cornwall has received living wage place accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation as part of its commitment to fair pay, tackling in-work poverty and staff wellbeing.
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OpinionEwen MacPherson: Imagining the future world of work
A postcard from the future: Ewen MacPherson, group chief people officer at Havas UK, imagines what the world of work could look like in 30 years.
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OpinionMichelle Nash: How can employers maximise payroll giving as an employee benefit?
Charitable giving is important to Aldermore’s workforce and it strongly believes in maximising the benefits of payroll giving for staff.
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OpinionSarah Smith: How can employers maximise payroll giving as an employee benefit?
At a time when charities are struggling due to several extremely challenging years, payroll giving is essential to helping them to continue their vital work.
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OpinionCharles Cotton: How can employers maximise payroll giving as an employee benefit?
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s Charles Cotton asks: how beneficial and widespread are payroll giving schemes?
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ArticleFurness Building Society receives living hours employer accreditation
Cumbria-based Furness Building Society has received living hours employer accreditation as part of its aim to demonstrate fair work practices for its employees.
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ArticleExclusive: Teva launches financial wellbeing support for employees
Pharmaceuticals and generic medicines firm Teva has introduced financial wellbeing and education support for its 1,100 UK and Northern Ireland employees.
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ArticleMen have nearly twice as much pension wealth as women
Adult men have a median pension wealth of £75,700, nearly twice as much as women do at £42,500, according to research by financial services consultancy Broadstone.
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ArticleFirst Bus rolls out financial wellbeing training for employees
UK bus operator First Bus has rolled out financial wellbeing training for its employees following a successful pilot programme.
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ArticleEmployees’ financial confidence grows
Financial wellbeing confidence has been growing among the UK’s working population, according to new research from investment, protection and retirement specialist LV=.
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AnalysisHow can benefits support employees with learning disabilities?
The quest for greater diversity and inclusion is helping to create richer, more rewarding workplaces.
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OpinionJennifer Roberts: What is your favourite budget-friendly benefit?
Central Co-op’s retail discount scheme has improved savings for staff, as well as employee engagement.
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OpinionAdam Kirton: What is your favourite budget-friendly benefit?
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust supports staff with the cost of living through a range of budget-friendly benefits.
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ArticlePepsiCo launches global financial wellbeing programme for 280,000 employees
Global food and beverage organisation PepsiCo has launched a ‘Healthy Money’ programme to improve the financial wellbeing of its 280,000 employees across 59 countries.
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ArticleClarke Willmott accredited as real living wage employer
National law firm Clarke Willmott has received real living wage employer accreditation as part of its commitment to its environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy.