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ArticleHealth insurance claims rise to record level
Private medical insurers handled an unprecedented £4 billion in claims across individual and workplace policies in 2024, marking a 13% jump from the £3.57 billion paid out the previous year.
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ArticleESG metrics remain key in European executive incentive plans
European employers remain committed to driving environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals within executive incentives, despite global headwinds, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
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Article58% of staff worked when ill during the past year
More than half (58%) of employees worked despite not feeling well enough to do so during the past year, according to research by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).
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Article40% of staff are unaware of menopause-related policies in the workplace
Only 40% of employees are unaware of any menopause-related policies in their workplace, according to new research by Benenden Health.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 9 - 15 January 2026
The top 10 stories between 9 - 15 January 2026 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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Article81% of employees experience mental health symptoms
A majority of (81%) of workers have experienced mental health symptoms, including stress, anxiety, depression, burnout and loneliness, in the past 12 months, according to research by Sonder.
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ArticleJust 17% of staff expect to review or increase pension contributions in next 12 months
Despite 53% of employees saying they thought about their pension a fair amount or a great deal in 2025, only 17% expect to actually review or increase their pension contributions in the next 12 months, according to new research by PensionBee.
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Article55% of employees want commitment to mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting within 12 months
More than half (55%) of UK workers want the government to commit to introducing mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting within the next 12 months, according to research by People Like Us.
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ArticleSri Lanka ranked most affordable place to live or retire in 2026
International Living magazine has identified the five most affordable places to live or retire in 2026, which scored the highest in the cost-of-living category of its 2026 Global Retirement Index.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 2 - 8 January 2026
The top 10 stories between 2 - 8 January 2026 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticleUK salary increase budgets for 2026 stand at 3.6%
UK salary increase budgets for 2026 stand at 3.6% and matched 2025’s actual increases, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
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ArticleDivorced UK women face 61% pension gap
Divorced women have been found to typically have £53,160 less in pensions savings than divorced men in the UK, according to research by Now:Pensions and the Pension Policy Institute.
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ArticleUK workers earn most in technology-based roles
Many of the UK’s best-paid jobs are within the technology sector, according to analysis by Totaljobs.
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ArticleAverage FTSE 100 CEO earnings surpass median UK worker’s annual salary today
The average FTSE 100 chief executive officer (CEO) earnings will surpass the median full-time UK worker’s annual salary at midday on Tuesday 6 January, according to data by the High Pay Centre.
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Article73% of employers to give staff pay rise for 2026
Employee Benefits poll: Almost three-quarters (73%) of employers revealed that they are giving their staff a pay rise for 2026.
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ArticlePoll: Does your organisation support staff dealing with stress?
Have your say in our latest readers’ poll.
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ArticleWork-related stress found to be top workplace hazard
Britain is experiencing a growing crisis of work‑related stress, according to new Trades Union Congress (TUC) findings, with four in five union representatives identifying stress as one of the most pressing issues facing workers.
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Article70% of UK adults report weekly stress mainly due to financial strain
Just under three-quarters (70%) of UK adults have reported weekly stress primarily due to financial strain, according to research by Cigna Healthcare.
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ArticlePay rates for Father Christmas remain frozen this year
According to Incomes Data Research’s monitoring of the festive job market, employees who dress up as Santa, once again, stand to earn a median of £15 an hour.
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Article62% of employees not expecting to receive Christmas bonus this year
Just under two-thirds (62%) of employees are not expecting to receive a Christmas bonus this year, according to research by Epassi UK.