Pension age rise could boost pension pots by £22k
Retiring just two years after the future minimum pension age of 57 could mean an extra £22,000 in pension pots while waiting until age 66 could mean an additional...
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140,000 with long-term sickness could drop out of work this year – research
Economic inactivity caused by long-term sickness could increase by a further 140,000 by the end of 2023, according to Broadstone. The number of people leaving the workforce due to...
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Older pension savers suffer biggest hits – research
Thousands of savers approaching retirement in September saw devastating falls in their fund value in the year to state pension age or their stated retirement age, with the average at-retirement...
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Pay gap between mothers and fathers wide as 40 years ago – research
The salary disparity between mothers and fathers with higher education is still as wide as it was 40 years ago, according to new data. According to University of Kent...
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Employee mental health and financial uncertainty top risks for UK SMEs
Employee mental health and wellbeing, financial uncertainty and health and safety are the key concerns of small and medium-sized UK companies according to research by Marsh. According to Marsh’s...
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40% of older workers cut pension contributions
Seven out of 10 older workers have cut their spending, while four out of 10 have stopped saving for their retirement, according to new data. The research by Just...
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Single mothers face £250k pension shortfall – research
Single mothers are £246,000 worse off compared to the average couple, according to new research. According to Scottish Widow's Women and Retirement Report, this shortfall includes all assets, including...
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Pension schemes falling behind on emission targets: Make My Money Matter
Six out of the 10 largest DC pension providers have yet to publish 2025 emission reduction targets, seen as a key part of hitting net zero targets. This was...
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BENEFITS UNBOXED PODCAST
Benefits Unboxed
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.
Benefits Unboxed – Hybrid work: reality versus rhetoric
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.
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