With the prospect of a Labour government taking power in 2024 or possibly even sooner, the pensions industry should start preparing itself for potential changes in Whitehall. After 12...
Read moreDetailsTen years on from the launch of auto-enrolment and two decades from the Pensions Commission that shaped it, the world of workplace pensions has been transformed. Reducing means testing,...
Read moreDetailsA moderate retirement is within reach for about 41.7 per cent of households, a decrease from 42.6 per cent in July, according to Hargreaves Lansdown. According to the HL...
Read moreDetailsThousands of savers approaching retirement in September saw devastating falls in their fund value in the year to state pension age or their stated retirement age, with the average at-retirement...
Read moreDetailsIndustry experts predict 2023 to be a busy year for pensions with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) signalling its intention to publish new value-for-money metrics. The People’s...
Read moreDetailsEmployee mental health and wellbeing, financial uncertainty and health and safety are the key concerns of small and medium-sized UK companies according to research by Marsh. According to Marsh’s...
Read moreDetailsSeven out of 10 older workers have cut their spending, while four out of 10 have stopped saving for their retirement, according to new data. The research by Just...
Read moreDetailsSingle mothers are £246,000 worse off compared to the average couple, according to new research. According to Scottish Widow's Women and Retirement Report, this shortfall includes all assets, including...
Read moreDetailsPrice inflation hit 11.1 per cent a year in October, the highest figure since 1981 according to the latest ONS figures. This latest price rise is being driven by...
Read moreDetailsThe number of savers breaching their lifetime allowances appears to have fallen over the past year according to the latest HMRC data. In response to a freedom of information...
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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.
