New type of workplace pension launches
Pension SuperHaven is launching to offer a new workplace pension product that guarantees income that is typically 10 to 15 per cent more than that paid by annuities and...
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NHS faces crisis with low satisfaction and delays, Darzi report finds
The NHS is facing a crisis, with public satisfaction hitting an all-time low, but Lord Darzi’s NHS report reveals that the system’s “vital signs” remain robust. Darzi's report underscores...
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Vitality and itsu partner to offer discounts and new healthy meal
Vitality has announced that itsu, an Asian-inspired food brand, has joined the Vitality Programme as an official partner. Vitality members who remain active will benefit from weekly and monthly...
Read moreDetailsHow has your employees’ DC pension performed?-Workplace pension performance revealed
LifeSight and Aon MasterTrust, along with SEI-owned NPT, delivered returns exceeding 20% for younger savers in the year to 30 June 2024, according to the latest Corporate Adviser Pensions...
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UK achieves record high in Global Retirement rankings
The UK has climbed to 14th place in Natixis Investment Managers’ 2024 Global Retirement Index (GRI), its highest position ever. The UK's progress is being driven by a significant...
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MaPS expands Pension Wise service
The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has launched 'Pension Wise Digital,' expanding the government’s Pension Wise service to reach more people. This new option provides the same guidance as...
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Fewer than half of UK workers discuss flexible working
Only 44 per cent of UK workers, up from 39 per cent in February, have discussed flexible working with their manager, despite a new April 2024 law allowing requests...
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Beat the pension scammers, how employers can help
For Sue Flood, the shock of losing her pension life savings resulted in severe depression. Flood and her husband were scammed out of £230,000 between them, with the final...
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Addressing diverse workforce needs key to unlocking full potential
Businesses must move beyond superficial diversity initiatives to fully unlock the benefits of an inclusive workforce, according to Perkbox Vivup. Karl Bennett, wellbeing director at Perkbox Vivup, emphasises that...
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TV star Gemma Collins fronts Pension Attention campaign; puts saving top of her list
Towie star and TV personality Gemma Collins, aka the GC, is fronting the latest Pension Attention campaign to highlight the importance of saving for later life. Collins appears in...
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Benefits Unboxed
The podcast from Benefits Expert, the title for HR, reward and benefits professionals.
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.
The regulars are Claire Churchard, editor of Benefits Expert; Carole Goldsmith, HR director at the Royal Horticultural Society, and Steve Herbert, consultant and rewards & benefits veteran.
Benefits Unboxed – Hybrid work: reality versus rhetoric
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.
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