Financial 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...

Next staff equal pay win signals the start of a movement within the private sector, says Stephen Simpson, principal HR strategy and practice editor at Brightmine. Last week’s tribunal...

Global pensions and employee benefits provider Aptia Group has launched a “rare” all colleague share plan (ACSP). Employees at the firm, which has operations across the UK, USA, India...

Two fifths of UK and Irish payroll workers are unsure if they will remain within the sector in the next five years, a survey has found. The survey, conducted...

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...

Standard Life Master Trust has been chosen to be a ‘safe haven’ provider for thousands of defrauded pension savers. The pension provider will run a new scheme for pension...

Boutique hotel Malmaison Dundee has partnered with a city gift card scheme to reward staff working at the 91-bedroom hotel and boost the local economy. The employer will start...

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...

Prime minister Keir Starmer has “laid the groundwork for tax rises” with talk of a “painful” October Budget, according to financial experts. Starmer said that since taking office, the...

Thousands of employees at retailer Next have won a "significant" equal pay claim, as estimates suggest the pay out will be more than £30 million. Sales consultants at the...