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Article67% of employers invest in preventative healthcare to mitigate impact of rising costs
More than two thirds (67%) of employers are investing in preventative healthcare to tackle soaring medical inflation, according to research by Howden Employee Benefits.
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ArticleUK is outperformed by 20 countries in real wage growth
UK workers have received a 0.4% pay rise in 2025, one of the weakest salary outcomes in Europe, according to the latest report from ECA International.
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Article58% of employers use insights from AI to personalise benefits recommendations
Three-fifths (58%) of employers are currently using insights from AI to personalise benefits recommendations, according to research by Mercer Marsh Benefits.
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Article88% of employees want to receive a gift card for Christmas
Gift cards have topped the list of most desired Christmas gifts, with 88% of employees wanting to receive one, according to research by Blackhawk Network (BHN).
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 7 - 13 November 2025
The top 10 stories between 7 - 13 November 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticleUK SMEs lose £29 billion annually to sickness
UK small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) lose £29 billion annually due to sickness-related productivity drops, according to research by Unum UK.
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ArticleGlobal health insurance costs projected to rise by 10.3% in 2026
Global health insurance costs have been found to be projected to rise by 10.3% next year, as healthcare inflation continues to increase, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
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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.