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Employers to see cost hikes if chancellor adds NI to pension contributions and scraps EV salary sacrifice
Employers face a large tax bill if the chancellor levies national insurance (NI) on employer pension contributions and scraps "unfair"...
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How flexible is your reward model?
With business resilience moving back up boardroom agendas, it’s time to ditch outdated, one-size-fits-all compensation structures, says David Ellis, head...
Why employers need to be more proactive on retail therapy
Rising anxiety, absences and staff turnover across the retail industry are hitting productivity. But the sector has an opportunity to...
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Employers to see cost hikes if chancellor adds NI to pension contributions and scraps EV salary sacrifice
Employers face a large tax bill if the chancellor levies national insurance (NI) on employer pension contributions and scraps "unfair"...
Towergate creates new leadership role as part of ambitious benefits growth plans
Towergate Employee Benefits has appointed Mark Pugh to the new role of head of consulting services, which the provider said...
Regulator risks missing pension scheme ‘nuances’ that employers value
Regulator proposals to assess the value of workplace pensions risk missing the nuances in value that different employers and members...
UK pension system downgraded in world rankings – but limiting cash withdrawals would boost its rating
The UK has dropped out of the top 10 in a global ranking of national pension schemes that examines the...
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Towergate Employee Benefits has appointed Mark Pugh to the new role of head of consulting services, which the provider said was key to supporting its ambitious plans for growth for its employee benefits services. The news comes after the provider rebranded as Towergate Employee Benefits following the recent acquisition of...
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Gaps in financial inclusion in the workforce are being "underestimated" by HR, with serious implications for productivity and wellbeing, new research has warned. Women and non-managers face significantly greater financial challenges than the average UK employee, but the scale of situation is not recognised by HR professionals. The finding was...
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Mid-market businesses are increasing their investment in employee reward and benefits following the introduction of the Employment Rights Bill to parliament last week (10 October). The shift in investment intentions was revealed in the October Business Outlook Tracker from Grant Thornton UK. Experts at the firm said that reforms in...
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