All Financial wellbeing articles – Page 108
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Budget 2016: The sweet (not sugary) taste of stability?
When the Treasury stated it would not be making wholesale changes to the taxation of pension schemes in the run up to this year’s Budget, this was warmly welcomed, but also prompted speculation on what the Chancellor would do instead.The good news is that for an industry all too used ...
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ArticlePensions advice allowances to be extended
Budget 2016: The £150 limit on income tax and national insurance (NI) relief on employer-arranged pensions advice is to be extended to £500.In its Budget 2016 documentation, the government also confirmed that it is to consult on the introduction of a pensions advice allowance. This would allow pension scheme members ...
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ArticleGovernment to restructure financial guidance providers
Budget 2016: The government is to restructure the Money Advice Service, The Pensions Advisory Service and Pension Wise into two new guidance bodies.The move, which was detailed in the Budget 2016 documentation, is intended to ensure that consumers can access the help they need to make effective financial decisions.The new ...
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Jelf Employment Seminars at Chester Zoo
Now in their 6th consecutive year, the fun and informative Jelf Employment Seminars are returning to North West England. And once again we have sought out expert educators to help employers better understand and manage their day to day business challenges.Our three well-known, entertaining, and knowledgeable speakers will be covering ...
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Time for another Budget…
After what amounted to three Budget statements last year, 2016 looks set to return to the more usual format of two, with the first issued on 16March.So what should we expect for the world of employee benefits?As we have previously reported, the proposed changes to pension tax relief have apparently ...
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Article77% do not feel in control of their pension savings
More than three-quarters (77%) of respondents do not feel in control of their pension savings, according to research by Hymans Robertson.Its Putting your workforce back in control of pensions report, which is based on a survey of 102 HR and benefits professionals, 2000 pension savers, focus groups, and individuals saving ...
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Article28% offer financial wellbeing support
More than a quarter (28%) of respondents offer financial wellbeing support, according to financial education organisation Nudge.Its Financial education: the definitive guide 2016 report, which surveyed 302 employers, also found that 17% of respondents are in the process of introducing a financial wellbeing programme.The research also found that:Half (50%) of ...
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Financial wellbeing: In numbers
A round-up of some of the latest facts and figures relating to financial wellbeing:24% offer financial wellbeing support (Source: the Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2015, November 2015) http://bit.ly/1S1eDN4Getty engages 73% of staff with financial wellbeing (November 2015) http://bit.ly/1NsUYS4London City Airport has introduced a financial wellbeing app for its 500 ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 February and 3 March 2016: Puppies help de-stress Australian workplacesEY, Iceland and Nationwide are among the 25 Best Big Companies to Work For 2016Rolls-Royce introduces financial education and engagement strategyHow will the national living wage impact reward strategies?EXCLUSIVE: Countrywide introduces ...
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Love your executives
You might think you don’t need to worry about your executives when it comes to employee benefits, but just because they have more responsibility at work and a bigger pay cheque doesn’t mean they don’t need your support.What’s the issue?Your executives might be the ones running your company so you’d ...
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ArticleGain insight into balancing benefits and financial wellbeing at Employee Benefits Connect
Those who attend Employee Benefits Connect 2016 can gain insight into how employee benefits could potentially harm employee’s financial wellbeing, as well as the measures that can be taken to address this, in a session led by Darren Laverty (pictured), partner at Secondsight.During the conference session, Laverty will discuss the ...
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An important reminder… the National Living Wage
We would like to think that all followers of this blog are now fully aware of – and conversant with – the new National Living Wage (NLW) requirements which come into force in April this year.The purpose of this post is not therefore to remind our followers to comply with ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: IPG Mediabrands to launch financial wellbeing programme
EXCLUSIVE: IPG Mediabrands is to introduce a financial wellbeing programme for its 381 UK employees.The programme, provided by Nudge Global, will include online tools and information which staff can personalise to their individual financial needs, such as paying off student debt, getting on the housing ladder, having children and saving ...
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WEALTH at work listed in London Stock Exchange ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ 2016
WEALTH at work, a leading provider of financial education in the workplace, supported by guidance and advice, has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. The report is a celebration of the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses.To be included ...
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ArticleLearn how to boost staff productivity through financial wellness at Employee Benefits Connect
Delegates that attend Employee Benefits Connect 2016 can gain insight into how financial wellness can help drive employee productivity.In a roundtable session entitled ‘Boosting British productivity in 2016: tackling financial wellness’, Monica Kalia, co-founder and chief of strategy and business development at Neyber, will discuss the role of financial wellbeing ...
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Jelf Employment Seminar, Cardiff
The fun and informative Jelf Employment Seminars are returning to Cardiff, and once again we will be fielding an expert range of speakers to help employers better manage their day to day business challenges.Our three well-known, entertaining, and knowledgeable speakers will be covering the following:The learned Matt Jenkin will be ...
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Case StudiesKnight Harwood embraces auto-escalation
Construction firm Knight Harwood’s group personal pension scheme started with a contribution basis of 3% and 3% and introduced the concept of auto-escalation, through what it calls the Pension Increase Pledge (Pip). This gives members the option to commit to increase their pension savings by 1% each year for a ...
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OpinionJonny Gifford: Why employees do not naturally engage with workplace savings schemes
The world overloads us with information at every turn and our minds do not like it. Detail clings to financial advice, on the other hand, like so many limpets. Of course it does: advisers need the detail to consider eventualities, recount sub-clauses and cover their backs. But our minds quickly ...
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AnalysisHow can behavioural science engage employees with workplace savings?
Need to know:Small changes can make a big difference when it comes to engaging employees with workplace savings schemes.Behavioural science is all about working with people’s natural habits, instead of against them.Left alone, savers can struggle to imagine their future selves. There are many smart ways to help them overcome ...
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ArticleGain insight into long-term financial wellbeing support at Employee Benefits Connect
Delegates that attend Employee Benefits Connect 2016 can gain insight into the importance of supporting financial wellbeing over the course of employees' professional careers.In a session entitled 'Educating your workforce from hire to retire', Jeanette Makings (pictured), head of financial education at Close Brothers Asset Management, will discuss the role ...