All Voluntary benefits articles – Page 8
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Case StudiesCountrywide recognised for voluntary benefits at Employee Benefits Awards 2017
Countrywide was named winner in the best voluntary benefits category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.This award celebrates the most effective use of a voluntary benefits plan and staff deals.Property services organisation Countrywide introduced its Under One Roof discount scheme in 2016, providing discounts on the organisation's services to employees ...
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AnalysisFive top tips to maximise voluntary benefits take-up
Need to know:Offer deals that deliver valued savings to employees, and which are not available at a better rate elsewhere.Create a year-round communications plan to promote benefits at the times when they are likely to be most relevant to staff.Provide a broad range of voluntary benefits to appeal to different ...
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Voluntary benefits in numbers
A round-up of the latest facts and figures relating to voluntary benefits:!function(e,t,s,i){var n="InfogramEmbeds",o=e.getElementsByTagName("script"),d=o[0],r=/^http:/.test(e.location)?"http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(i)&&(i=r+i),window[n]&&window[n].initialized)window[n].process&&window[n].process();else if(!e.getElementById(s)){var a=e.createElement("script");a.async=1,a.id=s,a.src=i,d.parentNode.insertBefore(a,d)}}(document,0,"infogram-async","//e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");
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Infographic: What are the most popular voluntary benefits present on flex schemes?
An infographic identifying the most popular voluntary benefits present on flexible benefits schemes in 2015 and 2016. (Source: Aon Employee Benefits’ Benefits and trends survey 2016, published in February 2017, and Benefits and trends survey 2015, published in November 2015.)!function(e,t,s,i){var n="InfogramEmbeds",o=e.getElementsByTagName("script"),d=o[0],r=/^http:/.test(e.location)?"http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(i)&&(i=r+i),window[n]&&window[n].initialized)window[n].process&&window[n].process();else if(!e.getElementById(s)){var a=e.createElement("script");a.async=1,a.id=s,a.src=i,d.parentNode.insertBefore(a,d)}}(document,0,"infogram-async","//e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");
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Supplier article
Voluntary benefits mean Xexec becomes awards finalist
Xexec has announced that it has been selected as a finalist in this year’s Workplace Savings & Benefits (WSB) Awards for voluntary benefits. These awards recognise excellence among employers and providers, acknowledging those that have done the most to help employers and their staff over the past year.Xexec’s new suite ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 91% offer life assurance benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Approximately nine in 10 (91%) employer respondents provide life assurance or death in service, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.The Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, which surveyed 271 employer respondents in February-March 2017, also found that the majority of respondents that offer life assurance or death in ...
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ArticleGowling WLG launches online benefits portal for UK staff
International law firm Gowling WLG has launched an online benefits portal that integrates a bespoke employee discounts scheme and concierge service for its UK employees.The portal, provided by Xexec, will provide UK staff with access to over 3,000 bespoke discounts, including vouchers for lifestyle, health and wellbeing products, cashback offers, ...
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Case StudiesVirgin Management renews wellbeing focus
Virgin Management is a global organisation that has its fingers in many corporate pies; it manages and supports businesses across the Virgin Group, and is dubbed the family office for the group.On the organisation’s current agenda is the potential challenges and implications of major political events such as the European ...
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AnalysisTop tips for promoting a seasonal voluntary benefits programme
Need to know:Certain voluntary benefits may be more relevant to staff at specific times of year.Linking voluntary benefits to the seasons could help to increase engagement and take-up.Using marketing techniques can help to promote relevant voluntary benefits to employees.The clocks have ticked over into British Summer Time and Easter paraphernalia ...
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ArticleAssurant and Countrywide shortlisted for best voluntary benefits
Assurant and Countrywide (pictured) are among the organisations shortlisted in the the best voluntary benefits category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.This award celebrates the most effective use of a voluntary benefits plan and staff deals within an organisation.The full category shortlist is:Assurant, My Benefits (Entered by Computershare)Countrywide, Under One ...
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Buyer’s guide to off-the-shelf voluntary benefits packages
The facts:What is an off-the-shelf voluntary benefits package?An off-the-shelf voluntary benefits package is a ready-prepared scheme that employers can implement for staff, providing employees with access to retail discounts and offers. These discounts can be delivered to staff in either a digital or paper-based format. Off-the-shelf voluntary benefits packages can ...
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Article19% of 18-29 year olds believe access to instant discounts would increase engagement
Almost one fifth (19%) of respondents aged 18-29 years old feel that access to instant benefits, such as retail discounts and cinema tickets, would increase their engagement with their employer, according to research by Personal Group.Its Hapi survey, which surveyed 781 UK employees and forms part of its The business ...
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Supplier article
Changes to childcare voucher system to be rolled out early 2017
By Jonathan Watts-Lay, director, WEALTH at workChanges to the childcare voucher system will be rolled out from early 2017. Parents who are already members of the current childcare voucher system can continue in it, providing their employer will still provide access to it; new members will also have the opportunity ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 88% of benefits professionals receive life assurance or death-in-service benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Almost nine in 10 (88%) HR and benefits professional respondents receive life assurance or death-in-service benefits, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Salary survey 2017, which surveyed 249 HR, reward and benefits professionals in December 2016, also found that 75% of respondents' organisations offer private medical insurance (PMI).These benefits ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to bikes-for-work schemes
The facts:What are bikes-for-work schemes?Bikes-for-work schemes are tax-exempt arrangements that encourage employees to cycle to work to reduce environmental pollution and promote healthier lifestyles. The scheme enables employers to fund bikes and safety equipment, and loan these to employees.Where can employers find more information?Additional information can be found on the ...
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Supplier article
Voluntary benefit offers brand-new cars with 40% off and no benefit in kind tax to pay
Affinity Leasing’s voluntary benefit offers buying power that means your employees can access discounts of up to 40% off brand-new cars when taken on low-cost monthly payments, with no Benefit In Kind tax to pay. Joining this scheme will allow your staff access to members-only pricing, starting at £99 a ...
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Supplier article
Are company cars taking up too much of your time?
Being responsible for even a small fleet of cars or vans can take up a huge amount of time: sourcing vehicles, scheduling planned maintenance, dealing with emergencies, repairs, parking tickets, speeding fines and so on.Additionally, unless you are ordering hundreds of vehicles, you won’t be getting the best discounts from ...
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ArticleHow can employers support the health and wellbeing needs of employees on a lower income?
Need to know:An organisation’s culture can promote healthy lifestyles that do not have to cost staff a lot to maintain.Signposting healthy options and recipe cards in a staff canteen can help employees improve their diet, counteracting productivity slumps due to a lack of nutrients.Health cash plans and virtual GP services ...
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Supplier article
Are salary sacrifice cars still appropriate for your staff?
If your organisation has a salary sacrifice car scheme, the changes announced by the chancellor in the autumn will apply to your scheme. In a nutshell, it means that in the future, cars will need to have emissions under 75g Co2 to obtain the optimum tax benefit. Most makes and ...
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OpinionSarah Henchoz and Paul McCarthy: Local jurisdiction must be considered in a global benefits strategy
It is legally possible for an employer to provide a global benefits package, and many employers decide to do so because it is administratively more efficient than offering localvariations and, crucially for a global workforce, ensures parity of treatment across the organisation.A global package is attractive for employers with a ...