The Government has thrown its weight behind payroll savings schemes as part of its new national Financial Inclusion Strategy — urging employers to play a central role in helping...
Read moreDetailsChancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly eyeing a £4bn tax grab by tightening the rules around salary sacrifice schemes on pensions. Any change in this month's Budget would hit both...
Read moreDetailsPublic opinion is sharply divided over whether people should be allowed to dip into auto-enrolment pension pots to help buy their first home, according to new research by Nest...
Read moreDetailsEmployers are being urged to help workers protect their retirement savings from fraudsters, as part of this year’s Scam Awareness campaign. This campaign is organised by Citizens Advice. Figures...
Read moreDetailsEmployee engagement can differ significantly across the workforce depending on age, gender, profession and career stage, according to new research from Reward Gateway|Edenred. Its report which looked at engagement...
Read moreDetailsAround 43 per cent of working-age people (equivalent to 14.6 million people) are under-saving for retirement, according to a recent report by the Department for Work and Pensions. In...
Read moreDetailsMore than 11.6 million UK workers could struggle to afford even basic living costs in retirement, according to new research from Scottish Widows. The study, 'Retirement Realities: Unlocking the...
Read moreDetailsOne in six businesses would face insolvency if the government pushes forward with plans to increase employer auto-enrolment pension contributions, according to new research. This survey, from pension consultants...
Read moreDetailsExecutive remuneration across the UK’s largest listed companies has risen sharply following changes to Investment Association (IA) rules and the removal of the bankers’ bonus cap, according to Mercer....
Read moreDetailsHigh cost-of-living pressures have not stopped UK savers paying into their pension, according to research from industry body Pensions UK. Research with 2,082 working age adults, conducted on behalf...
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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.
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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.
