Government plans to modernise workplace pensions have been described as a potential “bridge between the old gold-plated defined benefit (DB) schemes… and the defined contribution (DC) schemes" that most...
Read moreDetailsAs the government published its report ‘Lessons on pensions engagement’, consultancy Broadstone called for the findings to be “translated into real, tangible steps” that will improve engagement among savers...
Read moreDetailsReports that chancellor Rachel Reeves will slap national insurance (NI) on employer contributions in the October budget to help fill the £20 billion black hole have been slammed as...
Read moreDetailsLiving wage calculations do not include pensions “so the living wage is actually 5 percent short”, delegates at the Corporate Advisor Summit 2024 heard yesterday. Will Sandbrook, managing director...
Read moreDetailsFor Sue Flood, the shock of losing her pension life savings resulted in severe depression. Flood and her husband were scammed out of £230,000 between them, with the final...
Read moreDetailsTowie star and TV personality Gemma Collins, aka the GC, is fronting the latest Pension Attention campaign to highlight the importance of saving for later life. Collins appears in...
Read moreDetailsA new interactive, gamified financial wellbeing platform called ‘money&me’ has been launched by specialist provider Wealth at Work. Employees can use the platform to build their financial knowledge through...
Read moreDetailsWorkplace pension funds have significantly reduced the carbon footprint of their investment portfolios, exclusive research has revealed. DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY HERE A study of 20 major pension providers has revealed...
Read moreDetailsPrime minister Keir Starmer has “laid the groundwork for tax rises” with talk of a “painful” October Budget, according to financial experts. Starmer said that since taking office, the...
Read moreDetailsONS figures have confirmed that average household spending is down in real terms as people tighten their belts in response to cost of living pressures. This widespread drop in...
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The podcast from Benefits Expert, the title for HR, reward and benefits professionals.
Seasoned professionals examine the challenges and innovations in today’s employee benefits, reward and HR sector. Every episode, they will unbox a key issue and unpack what it really means for employers and how they can tackle it.
The regulars are Claire Churchard, editor of Benefits Expert; Carole Goldsmith, HR director at the Royal Horticultural Society, and Steve Herbert, consultant and rewards & benefits veteran.
The US retreat from diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) is making waves far beyond the country's borders. In the wake of President Trump’s executive order abolishing DEI across federal government departments, global firms like Goldman Sachs and Accenture have rapidly dialled down their own efforts.
The influence is being felt in the UK too. However, the UK operates under a different legal framework. It has stronger workplace protections and a government actively looking to enhance employee rights through its Make Work Pay agenda. But as US firms reposition their approach to DEI, UK subsidiaries could find themselves caught between conflicting priorities.
In the latest Benefits Unboxed podcast, co-hosts Claire Churchard, editor of Benefits Expert, Carole Goldsmith, HR director at the Royal Horticultural Society, and Steve Herbert, industry veteran and reward and benefits consultant, discuss how the US DEI rollback might impact UK businesses.
