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ArticleExclusive: Half say health scare or illness triggers them to consider end-of-life planning
More than half of UK adults said a health scare or illness (51%) triggers them to think about their death or end-of-life planning, according to research by MetLife UK.
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 2 - 8 May 2025
The top 10 most read articles between 2 - 8 May 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk were:
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Article39% are not on track for a minimum lifestyle in retirement
Two-fifths (39%) of UK adults are not on track for a minimum lifestyle in retirement, worsening from 35% in 2023, according to research by Scottish Widows.
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Article24% target benefits support according to workforce demographic and needs
Fewer than a quarter (24%) of employers target benefits support to specific employee groups dependent on the demographic and needs of their workforce, according to research by employee benefits advisory firm Towergate Employee Benefits.
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ArticlePrivate sector median pay increases remain at 3.5%
The median pay increase for the private sector remained at 3.5% in the three months to March, after falling to 3.5% from 4% in the three months to February, according to Incomes Data Research.
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ArticleAlmost nine million people are significantly under-pensioned
Millions of UK employees have reached retirement age with a private annual pension of just £3,650, according to research by Now:Pensions.
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Article31% of HR professionals say improving employee engagement is top 2025 priority
Almost a third (31%) of HR and benefits professionals said improving employee experience and engagement is their top priority for 2025, and that salary sacrifice car schemes are a big part of this, according to Tusker.
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 18 – 24 April 2025
The top 10 most read articles between 18 – 24 April 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk were:
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ArticleNumber of in-force group risk policies increases year-on-year
The number of in-force group risk policies has increased by 3.2% from 91,739 in 2023 to 94,675 in 2024, according to research by Swiss Re.
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ArticleJust over half of UK staff claim to be knowledgeable about pensions
While 53% of Brits claim to be knowledgeable about pensions, just 35% and 34% can correctly identify a defined benefit (DB) or defined contribution (DC) scheme respectively, according to research by insurer Aviva.
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ArticleEU banks and investment firms have persistent gender pay gap
There was a material gender pay gap in European financial institutions and investment firms in 2023, according to a report by the European Banking Authority (EBA). Its Benchmarking of remuneration trends and practices and the gender pay gap, 2021-2023 data report found that in EU investment firms, ...
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Article53% achieve take up between 1% and 25% for environmentally-friendly benefits
Employee Benefits poll: More than half (53%) employers have reported a take-up rate of between 1% and 25% for environmentally-friendly benefits, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.
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ArticlePension savers contributed 19% more in 2024 compared to 2023
Pension savers contributed £285, or 19%, more to their pots in 2024 than in 2023, increasing the average from £1,192 to £1,477, according to research by PensionBee.
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Article46% of organisations are prioritising technology to support benefits management
Almost half (46%) of multinational organisations said they are prioritising the use of employee-facing technology to support benefits management, according to new research by Towers Watson.
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ArticleUS workers call in sick 53,280 times a year
New research has found that US workers call in sick 53,280 times a year, making them the most frequent users of sick leave.
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 4 – 10 April 2025
The top 10 most read articles between 4 – 10 April 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk were:
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Article64% of young staff think fully on-site jobs should be paid more than remote roles
Two-thirds (64%) of younger workers said that fully on-site jobs should be paid more than remote roles, according to a new global study by BSI.
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Article61% of SMEs will change insurance benefits approach following NIC increase
Six in 10 (61%) small to medium-sized employers (SMEs) said they will change their approach to insurance-based employee benefits following the employer national insurance contributions (NIC) increase, according to new research by Canada Life.
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 28 March – 3 April 2025
The top 10 most read articles between 28 March – 3 April 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk were:
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ArticlePrivate sector median pay increases fall to 3.5%
The median pay increase in the private sector fell to 3.5% from 4% in the three months to February 2025, according to Incomes Data Research.