The top 10 stories between 3 - 9 April 2026 on employeebenefits.co.uk were:
- Two-fifths of employees do not understand changes to parental leave
- British Heart Foundation reports zero median gender and ethnicity pay gaps
- Private sector median pay award increases to 3.5%
- Only 24% of employers offer income protection despite demand tripling among some age groups
- 41% of UK staff want more financial support for energy bills from employers
- New tax rules reshape umbrella firm responsibilities
- Hachette UK reports 15.1% mean ethnicity pay gap
- Deborah Warren: Preparing for unlimited unfair dismissal awards: what employers need to know before 2027
- Candour uses salary bandings to address pay inequality
- Drax standardises global mobility support with tailored relocation packages
