All Research news articles – Page 2
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ArticleAverage annual earnings growth between July and September sits at 4.6%
Annual growth in employees’ average earnings in Great Britain for regular earnings, excluding bonuses, in July to September was 4.6%, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Article78% of sandwich carers struggle to balance work and family responsibilities
Four in five (78%) sandwich carers have admitted to struggling to balance their work and family responsibilities, according to new research by Stiltz.
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Article25% of staff say private medical insurance is benefit they most want in reward package
A quarter (25%) of UK employees said private medical insurance is the single most important benefit they want from their reward packages, yet only four in 10 employers offer this, according to research by Epassi UK.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 31 October - 6 November 2025
The top 10 stories between 31 October - 6 November 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticlePay awards static at 3% in three months to September
Median pay increases remained at 3% in the three months to September, according to the latest monitoring figures from Incomes Data Research (IDR).
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ArticleExclusive: 10% of staff may leave if employers do not provide competitive pension benefits
A tenth (10%) of employees may leave an organisation if their employers do not provide competitive pension benefits, according to research by Scottish Widows.
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ArticleAverage medical trend cost rate forecast to drop to 12%
The average medical trend cost rate for 2026 has been forecast to decline to 12%, down from 17% in 2025, according to research by Aon.
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ArticleExclusive: 47% of HR directors say mental health conditions are main reason for long-term sick leave
Nearly half (47%) of HR directors said mental health conditions are one of the main reasons why employees take long-term sick leave, according to research from MetLife UK.
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Article58% of employees are staying in their current jobs due to benefits
More than half (58%) of employees are staying in their current jobs because of their benefits, according to research by Payroll Integrations.
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ArticleNine-day fortnight for teachers has positive impact
Research into a nine-day working fortnight for teachers has found improved wellbeing and morale, better work-life balance, and increased interest from potential recruits.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 24 - 30 October 2025
The top 10 stories between 24 - 30 October 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticleUK financial wellbeing declines for the first time
UK financial wellbeing has declined for the first time, while the gender gap has widened by nearly a third, according to research by financial wellbeing platform Stream.
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ArticleProfitable employers are 7% more likely to use AI to enhance employee experience
Profitable employers have been found to be 7% more likely to use AI to enhance their employee experience, according to research by Top Employers Institute.
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Article42% of staff aged 50 and over face retirement savings shortfall of a decade
Two-fifths (42%) of global employees aged 50 and over have been found to be underprepared for retirement by 10 years against the average life expectancy, according to new research from Fidelity International and National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA).
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Article34% of staff say salary and overall financial package motivate them most at work
More than a third (34%) of employees said that their salary and overall financial package motivated them most at work, according to new research by United Culture.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 17 - 23 October 2025
The top 10 stories between 17 - 23 October 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticleMedian weekly earnings for full-time staff increase year-on-year
Median weekly earnings for full-time employees stood at £766.60 in April 2025, a 5.3% increase on the year in nominal terms and a 1.1% rise in real terms, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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ArticleJust 17% of employers could afford rise in mandatory pension contributions
Just 17% of organisations would be able to afford a mandatory increase in employer auto-enrolment pension contributions with minimal impact to the business, according to research by consultancy Barnett Waddingham.
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ArticleReal living wage increases by nearly 7%
The real living wage, the voluntary hourly rate paid by more than 16,000 employers, has increased by nearly 7% for 2025-2026.
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ArticleEmployers greatly overestimate staff appreciation of benefits
Employers overestimate how much employees appreciate their benefits, according to research by group risk industry body Grid.