Opting out of a pension can seem like a logical choice when immediate financial pressures take priority. We see it happen often: it’s sometimes hard to prioritise your retirement fund when you need the funds today. Many people make this decision because they’re struggling to cover everyday expenses, find pensions too complex or inaccessible, or […]
When you’re building your company’s benefits package, it can be hard to know where to focus your efforts. Invest in a couple of big-ticket items, or create a suite of smaller benefits? Benefit stacking, or putting together a range of lower-cost options, can actually help you make a bigger impact on your employees without needing […]
An employee discounts platform offers your team access to deals, vouchers, cashback or other money-saving opportunities via a website or app. Savings are usually made on everyday purchases like groceries, gym membership, or clothing or on bigger items like entertainment tickets, meals out or holidays. An increasingly popular part of many employee benefits packages, a […]
Pension contribution methods can be confusing, and the way tax relief is applied varies depending on the method your employer uses. In fact, recent research shows that over 40% of UK employees don’t fully understand how their pension contributions affect their take-home pay, making it harder to plan for the future. Tax relief is a […]
The government’s ‘Free Childcare for Working Parents’ scheme aims to cut the cost of childcare by providing eligible families with 30 free hours per week (from September 2025). The scheme is available for working parents, but not those who earn (or whose partner earns) an adjusted net income of over £100,000. This can leave some […]
Just like working with a sports coach, working with a financial coach can help you identify your current strengths and weaknesses, make a plan to hit your goals and take action towards your desired financial future. We’re here to break down why you should consider connecting with a financial coach to boost your financial wellbeing […]
From higher National Insurance bills to bigger energy costs, many businesses are facing a squeeze right now. This can be especially true for SMEs, who need to make sure every pound is accounted for. So when it comes to retaining and rewarding the best employees, increasing salary can be tough, especially when that comes with […]
When setting up your workplace benefits, you might be wondering what to include in the package to help employees feel supported and rewarded at work. Two popular options are discounts and incentives. But what’s the difference? An employee discounts scheme offers employees money off purchases, which might be everyday costs like coffee, groceries or subscriptions, […]
Your business may have a number of different goals – and I’m betting that one of them is to make money, if you’re in the for-profit arena. But it’s also important to develop your ESG goals alongside. ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance: i.e. the ways in which you might seek to make a […]
Introduction to childcare benefits Sorting out childcare can be a massive headache for parents, as well as a major cost. Two initiatives to lower this cost are childcare salary sacrifice and tax free childcare. Childcare salary sacrifice is an arrangement an employee makes with their employer to sacrifice, or give up, part of their salary […]
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