Employers need to prepare for major pension reforms over the next ten years, with inadequate defined contribution (DC) savings set to become the biggest challenge, a report has warned....
Read moreDetailsClose to four in ten UK employees would prefer higher pension contributions from employers over popular workplace perks such as free snacks or duvet days, research has revealed. The...
Read moreDetailsHR leaders have been urged to remind employees to think carefully before accessing tax-free pension cash. The warning comes after HMRC and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed that...
Read moreDetailsA shrinking proportion of pension savers are seeking regulated advice when accessing their pension money, prompting concerns about retirement decision-making and employee financial wellbeing. Data from the Financial Conduct...
Read moreDetailsThe UK pensions industry should take the lead in consolidating the large number of small pensions by 2030, according to a review by industry body Pensions UK. Small pension...
Read moreDetailsFewer than half of UK workers in their 60s feel ready to retire, raising questions about the support available to older employees. Only four in ten (41 percent) working...
Read moreDetailsPhoenix Group will rebrand as Standard Life plc in March 2026 to provide greater clarity to clients and employees. The group said that the change brings “our most trusted...
Read moreDetailsTV star Ross Kemp has teamed up with financial coach Bola Sol to front the fourth Pension Attention campaign, as they pump iron and urge people to "strengthen your...
Read moreDetailsAlmost two fifths (39 percent) of people in the UK could struggle to cover their basic needs in retirement, with workers in Northern Ireland and the North East facing...
Read moreDetailsSeven in ten of the three million pension savers who have taken flexible payments since the introduction of 2015’s ‘pension freedom’ reforms were under the age of 65, sparking...
Read moreDetails
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.
Return-to-office mandates are a topic that’s generating plenty of heat in the media, but how closely do the headlines match workplace reality?
In this episode, one of a three-part series of 10-minute podcasts, hosts Claire Churchard and Steve Herbert discuss data that shows remote or home working is on the rise.
We look at what this means for HR, from balancing employee flexibility with business needs, to ensuring benefits packages remain fair and accessible. We discuss the pinch points, and the opportunities, in building the new normal of work.
