The top 10 stories between 3 - 9 October 2025

The top 10 stories between 3 - 9 October 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk were:

1. First Bus drivers in Greater Manchester accept pay deal worth 20%
   
2. Exclusive: Asda prioritises cost-effective voluntary benefits and regular communication
   
3. Jet2 employees to receive £58 million payout as sharesave scheme matures
   
4. Cleaner working 17-hour days in two jobs was fairly dismissed
   
5. Bank of America increases US minimum hourly wage to $25 per hour
6. 26% of employees believe their employer is responsible for their wellbeing
7. Boots pharmacists to receive 4% pay rise
   
8. 38% of pension schemes anticipate 30-50% activity spike after dashboards launch
   
9. 46% of UK employees do not know how much is in their pension
   
10. Exclusive: Eurostar embeds DEI in business strategy