Supplier Articles (18)
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Common financial scams employees should be aware of
Scams Awareness Week will be taking place between 21-27 October 2024. Research from WEALTH at work found that 12% of UK adults have admitted to losing money to a financial scam in the last year. This could potentially equate to 6.2 million adults [1] across the UK. The ...
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Supplier articleHow employees can track down lost pensions and consolidate.
According to new research, at least 4.8 million pension pots are considered to be ‘lost’ among the UK population with 1 in 10 workers believing they could have lost a pension pot worth more than £10,000[1]. One of the main reasons for this is because a person ...
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Supplier articleAutumn Budget 2024
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves has today delivered the Autumn Budget 2024. Please see our summary below: State Pension The government will maintain the State Pension Triple Lock for the duration of this parliament. The basic and new State Pension will increase by 4.1% ...
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Supplier articleTop tips to help people cut costs and manage their finances
Top tips to help people cut costs and manage their finances According to WEALTH at work’s research of over 2,000 workers, the biggest financial concerns for the year include not having enough savings for unexpected costs (40%), not being able to save enough for the future (38%), ...
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Supplier articleTop 10 savings for this festive season
“Managing money during the festive season can be challenging, but careful planning could make it possible to enjoy the holidays without getting into debt.” says Jonathan Watts Lay, Director, WEALTH at work, a leading financial wellbeing and retirement specialist. To help with this, WEALTH at work has ...
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Supplier article10 tips to help employees take control of their finances in 2025
As 2024 draws to a close it is a good time for people to reset their finances and goals for the year ahead. Factors that impact someone’s finances could have changed significantly over the previous year, so it’s always a good idea to regularly review. To help ...
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Supplier articleTop tips for those retiring in 2025
“Planning how to pay for retirement is one of the biggest financial decisions people make. It is important that employees are supported to understand all the options, make informed decisions, and avoid making expensive mistakes with their hard earned savings,” says Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work, ...
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Supplier articleStamp duty changes highlight why employees need financial wellbeing support for key life events
The temporary increase in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) thresholds is set to expire on 31 March 2025, meaning transactions completed after this date will be subject to the higher Stamp Duty rates. Currently, first-time buyers pay no stamp duty when buying a home worth up to ...
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Supplier article73% OF UK EMPLOYERS RATE PARENTING COSTS AS ONE OF THE TOP ISSUES FOR EMPLOYEE WELLBEING
By Jonathan Watts-Lay, Founder and Director at WEALTH at Work National Parent Mental Health Day – on 30th January - serves as a powerful reminder of the unique challenges faced by working parents. Juggling the demands of raising a family alongside the pressures of a career can ...
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Supplier articleAuto-enrolment thresholds maintained: many at risk of sleepwalking into an unhappy retirement due to insufficient funds
Following a review, the new Pensions Minister, Torsten Bell has confirmed auto-enrolment (AE) thresholds will be maintained at the current levels* for 2025/26. *This means a minimum contribution of 3% from employees, and 5% from employers to bring total pension contributions to 8%. Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH ...
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Supplier articleHow to support employees facing redundancy
According to CIPDs Labour Market Outlook, one in four (25%) employers are planning to make redundancies in the three months to March 2025, another record high outside of 2020[1]. Facing redundancy can be an intimidating time, therefore it is important employees are aware of their rights and ...
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Supplier articleIndividuals should act fast to make the most of their ISA allowance
With the end of the tax year fast approaching, there is still time for individuals to take full advantage of their £20,000 ISA allowance. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is also understood to be considering reducing the Cash ISA tax-free allowance by 80% from £20,000 to just £4,000 annually ...
