family benefits

Parents and carers are in line for new working rights from 6 April 2024, it has been confirmed. The date was set for a number of family friendly regulations...

Two-fifths (40%) of working parents have thought about quitting their jobs because they are unable to manage all their responsibilities. A survey commissioned by REC Parenting found that mothers...

Edelman UK and Ireland has introduced Reproductively Responsible healthcare support for its workforce. The PR and communications agency has teamed up with Hertility to offer staff end-to-end care that...

Pregnancy loss and baby loss are sensitive and often uncomfortable topics, particularly within the workplace, where personal matters are not frequently discussed. Yet, these experiences affect more people in...

Unum has enhanced its pregnancy loss support for all its employees in the UK. The employe benefits provider has updated its additional leave policy with a new section on...

New research has highlighted discrepancies in paternity provisions for UK fathers. A study by Reassured, which surveyed 250 new dads, showed that one in six (17.1%) were able to...

Sands is urging employers to boost support for staff impacted by pregnancy and baby loss. The charity made the call to coincide with Baby Loss Awareness Week, which this...

Almost two-thirds (64%) of UK employees believe their wellbeing is low, a study has revealed. Research by Alight found that the main causes of stress were personal finances and...

AXA has unveiled a new employee health and wellbeing programme which aims to support its 110,000-strong global workforce. The insurer and asset manager’s ‘We Care’ scheme includes new policies...

Merck has launched a fertility benefits programme for employees, offering financial support to cover the cost of any related treatments from this month (October). The science and technology business...