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The top 10 stories between 13 - 19 February 2026

By Zoe Wickens2026-02-20T11:22:00+00:00

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The top 10 stories between 13 - 19 February 2026 on employeebenefits.co.uk were:

  1. John Lewis Partnership invests £108 million in pay
  2. Half of employers are prepared for pay transparency regulations
  3. Senior completes £108 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in for pension plan
  4. Transport for Greater Manchester staff secure pay deal after strikes
  5. City of York Council ordered to make £10,500 redundancy payment to former corporate director
  6. 59% of employers are concerned about their employees’ mental health
  7. Gender pay gap ‘will not close until 2056’
  8. 61% of UK employees say February is lowest point for mental health and motivation
  9. Five European countries that ‘pay’ people to move there
  10. Exclusive: Employers cite increased business costs as significant challenge for year ahead

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