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Mental and behavioural disorders were the most prevalent health conditions recorded in government out of work benefits assessments, according to the latest figures from the Department for Work and...

Global benefits providers Vivup and Perkbox are set to merge as the pair announced they had secured a strategic majority investment. Investment, from equity firm Great Hill Partners, will help...

UK employees find mindfulness the best way to support positive mental health, according to user data from Canada Life’s MyStrength app.  App user data showed that in 2023, mindfulness...

Fourteen UK universities have average gender pay gaps of 20 percent or more, despite progress in the sector to narrow the gap. The largest mean pay gaps were at...

The majority of defined contribution (DC) pension savers, 75 percent, want their pension to automatically pay an income when they reach retirement. The finding was revealed in a paper...

Financial advisers have urged the government to reduce the tax burden on people saving for retirement in anticipation of the next general election. The call to action was revealed...

Planned changes to child benefits mean that pension salary sacrifice schemes will be more attractive for higher earning households. For a family with three children, child benefit is worth...

Independent financial services consultancy Quantum Advisory has promoted Darren Wateridge to principal consultant in London. Wateridge joined the company in 2013 as a senior consultant and actuary with more than...

Pension and incentive services provider Zedra has boosted its governance team by creating a new client relationship director role. Appointee Nicola Parnham, who joined Zedra in 2018 to build...

West Midlands charity Sport 4 Life UK has introduced health insurance benefits and support services for all employees in a deal with provider Equipsme.  The charity, which supports young...