family benefits

Research has highlighted a significant gap in enhanced maternity pay offered as a benefit, with private sector employees found to be missing out compared to public sector workers. Almost...

Almost two-thirds of parents report concerns about their children's mental health. It’s a big worry for parents that can affect their work life. But there is a lot employers...

Free childcare funding is being expanded to cover nine-month-old children from September 2024, but a think tank has warned that many working parents may still be unaware of the...

ONS 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...

Costs for working sandwich carers rise by an average of £1,546 over the summer, driving up demand for respite care, and in turn eldercare benefits, according to data analysis...

Research has found that only two in five (40 percent) employers offer their staff support for physical health if they are injured or have a new illness or disability....

Government proposals to introduce an employee ‘right to switch off’ outside work hours needs to incorporate flexibility, according to the CIPD. The employer body has called for the rights...

Working parents face greater cost pressures during the summer holidays as their childcare spend rises dramatically, according to research from Phoenix Group. The research showed that the average monthly...

A global survey on pay rise alternatives has revealed the top things employees would be happy to accept if their organisation can't afford the annual wage increase.  The research...

As working parents struggle to afford childcare, employers will be tempted to take advantage of nursery schemes offering employees tax/NIC free care, and rightly so. Shawn Healey, an employment...