All Research news articles – Page 4
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ArticleEmployees’ financial confidence grows
Financial wellbeing confidence has been growing among the UK’s working population, according to new research from investment, protection and retirement specialist LV=.
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ArticleUK gender pay gap widens for first time since 2021
The UK’s gender pay gap widened in 2024 after two consecutive years in which narrowed, according to research by The Global Payroll Association.
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ArticleIndividuals named Michael and Sarah most likely to earn higher salaries
Furniture At Work’s latest research has revealed which UK professions earn the highest pay, along with the most common names of the earners.
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Article27% of organisations with paid carer’s leave introduced this after Carer’s Leave Act
More than a quarter (27%) of organisations with paid carer’s leave introduced this following the introduction of the Carer’s Leave Act, which became law on 6 April 2024, according to research by Carers UK and Employers for Carers.
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Article43% of employers have enhanced parental leave and pay rates
Employee Benefits poll: More than two-fifths (43%) have enhanced parental leave and pay rates, according to a survey of Employee Benefit readers.
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ArticleEmployee wellbeing is main priority for UK HR professionals over the next year
Employee wellbeing is the main priority for UK HR professionals over the next 12 months, according to research by WorkBuzz.
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ArticleEmployees under 35 more likely to see benefits of office-based work
Employees under the age of 35 are more likely than older staff to recognise the benefits of being in the office, according to research by Vitality.
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Article36% of staff expect health and care costs to increase substantially in retirement
More than a third (36%) of employees expect their health and care costs to increase substantially into their retirement, according to research by consultancy Barnett Waddingham.
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ArticleHigher pension contributions are most desired benefit in 2025
Around a third (30%) of employees would like to receive higher pension contributions from their employer this year, according to research by benefits technology provider Zest.
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ArticleCEO’s 2025 pay overtakes average salary by noon today
By midday today, chief executives at the UK’s top 100 publicly listed organisations will have earned more money than the median worker’s salary for the whole of 2025, according to analysis from the High Pay Centre.
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ArticleJust one in five employees are expecting a Christmas bonus this year
While the average Christmas bonus is expected to increase by 8.3% this year to £788, just one in five employees are expecting to receive one, according to research by The Global Payroll Association (GPA).
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ArticleFather Christmas set to earn £15 an hour this festive season
While hourly pay rates for seasonal Santa vacancies have been found to range from £11.44 up to as much as £40, the median is £15, according to findings by Incomes Data Research.
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 6 – 12 December 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 6 – 12 December 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were:
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Article48% of organisations say 2024 salary budgets are lower than last year
Nearly half (48%) of UK organisations have reported that salary increase budgets for 2024 were lower than 2023, according to global advisory, broking, and solutions firm Willis Towers Watson.
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ArticleJust 19% of UK savers have factored getting a serious illness in to their retirement plan
Only a fifth of UK savers (19%) have fully considered getting a serious illness in their retirement plan, according to new research from independent consultancy Barnett Waddingham.
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Article77% of SMEs plan employee benefits overhaul to combat economic and health pressures
More than three-quarters (77%) of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) plan to revamp their employee benefits to attract and retain top talent, address workforce challenges, and tackle economic pressures.
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ArticleMedian pay award remains at 4% for three months to October
The median pay award across the economy remained at 4% in the three months to October 2024, according to figures from Incomes Data Research.
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Article60% require office attendance for minimum number of days
Almost two-thirds (60%) of UK organisations have a policy that requires employees to be in the office for a minimum number of days a week.
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 29 November – 5 December 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 29 November – 5 December 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were:
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Article71% report increased employee demand for wellbeing benefits over last year
Seven in 10 (71%) employers have seen increased employee demand for wellbeing benefits over the past year.