Financial benefits

The 2024 Autumn budget has put salary sacrifice in the spotlight, and the advantages, for many, are there for all to see, says Steve Watson, director of policy and...

DOWNLOAD THE BENEFITS EXPERT GUIDE TO DC PENSIONS 2024 They are the private sector's main vehicle for employee retirement savings, but do you and your employees know how well...

Persistently high wage levels in conjunction with other cost rises will mean employers face “a precarious start” to 2025, according to the CIPD. ONS data out today show that...

Seven in ten (71 percent) employees who will receive a Christmas bonus would prefer a better benefits package instead, a survey has found. This shift is more prevalent among...

A government review set to look at increasing employer auto enrolment contributions has been postponed, according to reports. Phase two of the pensions review, due to start in 2024,...

A fall in UK gross domestic product (GDP) has prompted calls for the government to reverse its hike in employer national insurance contributions (NICs), unveiled in October's budget. Data...

Fresh calls for the government to raise the minimum auto enrolment (AE) contributions that employers need to pay have come from investment platform provider Tillit. The call follows the...

Close to half of UK employers (48 percent) have reported that budgets earmarked for salary increases in 2024 were lower than budget pots in 2023, according to a report...

Extra support will be available for employee savers under proposals to change the rules on pension advice and guidance. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed that providers and...

Half of UK employers are addressing or planning to address pay transparency within the next one to two years, research from Mercer has revealed.  There is a growing focus...