Nottingham Building Society has introduced a one-to-one financial planning benefit for its more than 540 employees.
The employer-funded benefit, provided by Octopus Money, will enable the building society’s employees to access free one-to-one financial planning, confidential coaching and advice, practical planning tools, and personalised support.
It also offers financial education, mortgage advice and will writing support.
The initiative, which was launched during UK Savings Week (22-28 September 2025), was designed to help employees make progress on their financial goals and supports financial wellbeing and resilience. It is also intended to help with life stages such as starting a career or navigating student loans, getting married or divorced, supporting aging parents or dealing with loss.
Alongside the launch of the benefit, the building society has published research, for which it surveyed 2,503 UK respondents. This found that almost three-quarters (72%) of UK adults said they are losing sleep over money worries.
Of those who said money worries keep them awake, a third (33%) worry that they are using up too much of their savings to cover rising living costs, and 18% are concerned about how much inflation, which is currently 3.8%, is eroding their savings.
Lisa Winnard, chief people officer at Nottingham Building Society, said: “This UK Savings Week we want to shine a light on the importance of financial planning. Our people are ambitious about their futures, whether that’s buying a first home, saving for children, or preparing for retirement.
“We believe supporting our people to feel confident and in control of their finances is just as important as helping our members. By giving employees access to personalised financial coaching, we’re investing in their wellbeing today while helping them build stronger futures. When our people thrive, so do the communities we serve, and that’s what being a modern mutual is all about.”
