All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 3
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ArticleAldi to increase pay for store staff
Aldi will increase pay for its thousands of store assistants from Sunday 1 March.
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ArticleAssociated British Ports introduces emergency menstrual health benefit
Associated British Ports (ABP) has introduced an emergency menstrual health benefit for its employees in maritime environments.
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ArticleJust 17% of staff expect to review or increase pension contributions in next 12 months
Despite 53% of employees saying they thought about their pension a fair amount or a great deal in 2025, only 17% expect to actually review or increase their pension contributions in the next 12 months, according to new research by PensionBee.
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ArticleWSP Textiles staff begin strike action in dispute over pay offer
WSP Textiles employees in Gloucestershire have begun strike action in a dispute over a pay offer.
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ArticleE.On UK employees raise more than £500,000 for charity partner Mind
E.On UK employees have raised more than £500,000 for the energy supplier’s national mental health charity partner Mind.
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People MovesSwiss Re announces new chief people officer
Reinsurance firm Swiss Re has announced that Nicole Pieterse, its current head human resources for property and casualty reinsurance, will become chief people officer as of January 2026.
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ArticleFCA publishes updated proposals to Value for Money consultation
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published updated proposals to its Value for Money (VFM) Framework consultation.
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ArticleDrax launches mental health training for staff
Renewable energy firm Drax has introduced mental health training for staff to build the resilience of workers in rural Scottish locations.
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Article55% of employees want commitment to mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting within 12 months
More than half (55%) of UK workers want the government to commit to introducing mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting within the next 12 months, according to research by People Like Us.
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ArticleSri Lanka ranked most affordable place to live or retire in 2026
International Living magazine has identified the five most affordable places to live or retire in 2026, which scored the highest in the cost-of-living category of its 2026 Global Retirement Index.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 2 - 8 January 2026
The top 10 stories between 2 - 8 January 2026 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticleTribunal rules JP Morgan did not discriminate against female worker in equal pay case
An employment tribunal has ruled that banking organisation JP Morgan did not discriminate against a female analyst who claimed she was paid less for doing the same job as her male colleague.
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ArticleUK salary increase budgets for 2026 stand at 3.6%
UK salary increase budgets for 2026 stand at 3.6% and matched 2025’s actual increases, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
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ArticleDivorced UK women face 61% pension gap
Divorced women have been found to typically have £53,160 less in pensions savings than divorced men in the UK, according to research by Now:Pensions and the Pension Policy Institute.
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ArticleEasyJet workers at Luton Airport accept improved pay offer
Around 200 EasyJet workers at Luton Airport have accepted an improved pay offer, ending ongoing strike action.
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ArticleUK workers earn most in technology-based roles
Many of the UK’s best-paid jobs are within the technology sector, according to analysis by Totaljobs.
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ArticleUK Power Networks introduces health plan for 5,000 employees
Electricity distributor UK Power Networks has rolled out GP access, physiotherapy, and private diagnosis and treatment services to its more than 5,000 frontline staff.
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ArticleAverage FTSE 100 CEO earnings surpass median UK worker’s annual salary today
The average FTSE 100 chief executive officer (CEO) earnings will surpass the median full-time UK worker’s annual salary at midday on Tuesday 6 January, according to data by the High Pay Centre.
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Article73% of employers to give staff pay rise for 2026
Employee Benefits poll: Almost three-quarters (73%) of employers revealed that they are giving their staff a pay rise for 2026.
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AnalysisHow can employers support employees’ financial wellbeing through seasonal pressure points?
Religious festivals, school holidays and the back-to-school period can create financial strain spikes for employees, compressing spending into short windows and causing anxiety and stress.