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ArticleNational Sickie Day ranked fourth highest for absences in 2025
Staff named Jack, Amy, Mike, Mark and Christopher were most likely to call in sick, according to data from BrightHR.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 23 - 29 January 2026
The top 10 stories between 23 - 29 January 2026 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticleIncreased employer pension contributions top 2026 benefits wishlist for 31%
Nearly a third (31%) of employees ranked increased employer pension contributions as the most important perk for their 2026 benefits packages, according to research by Epassi UK.
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Article55% of employers have difficulties due to rising costs of employee absence or disability
More than half of UK organisations (55%) have reported experiencing difficulties due to the rising costs associated with employee absence or disability, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
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ArticleSandwich generation carers lose £6,268 a year supporting elderly relatives
Sandwich generation carers have been found to be losing £6,268 a year to support elderly relatives due to cutting back on working hours, according to research by Just Group.
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ArticleUK financial services board gender pay gap narrows to 29% since 2020
The gender pay gap on UK financial services boards has narrowed from 40% in 2020 to 29% in 2024, according to data from EY.
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ArticlePay and living standards surge fastest in 11 UK locations
Disposable incomes in 11 towns and cities have grown at double the pace of the UK average over the past ten years, according to new analysis from the Centre for Cities.
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Article81% of employers support staff to understand and manage pension savings
A majority (81%) of UK employers said they are supporting employees to understand and manage their pension savings during employment and into retirement, according to new data from Barnett Waddingham.
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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.