How can your benefits package support your employees through the cost of living crisis?

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The cost of living crisis has hardly been out of the headlines. And for good reason: rising prices for lots of essentials like food, fuel and energy, are forcing many people into financial stress. In our previous blog, we gave you three top tips for supporting your employees through this tough period. Now, we’d like […]

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5 practical steps to building a corporate financial wellbeing strategy 

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This post is by our Launchpad intern Heng Chew, from the University of Sheffield, exploring the importance of a corporate financial wellbeing strategy. A strong corporate financial wellbeing strategy isn’t just about benefits – it’s about building a healthier, more resilient workforce from the ground up. In March 2022, the ONS announced that consumer price […]

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Financial wellbeing: where do employees need more support?

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Maji’s mission is to build a financially secure future for everyone. But there’s no ‘one size fits all’ solution; each person will have their own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to their finances, and they may be starting from a different point than their colleagues or neighbours. That makes it challenging for employers to […]

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Nurturing financial wellbeing in a post-pandemic world

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This article is by Heng Chew, our intern from Sheffield University. Just over two years ago, the World Health Organization declared the Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic. Now, the aftershocks of the pandemic continue to rock the global economy. The crisis forced governments, firms, workers, households and individuals to reflect on their working culture and resilience […]

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Three ways to support employees through the cost of living crisis

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The cost of living crisis is becoming hard to ignore. We’re facing higher energy bills, higher food costs, and rising inflation, all of which can pose serious risks to our financial, physical and emotional wellbeing. All of this can have a major impact on performance at work, making it a potential problem for employers. But […]

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How investing in employee wellbeing can help retention during ‘The Great Resignation’

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This guest blog was written by Jess Koh, our Launchpad intern from the University of Sheffield. Beginning in early 2021, The Great Resignation has arisen as a real problem for many companies. According to analysis done by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 3.4% of workers quit their jobs in November 2021, as compared to 2.7% […]

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Switching salary sacrifice schemes? Here’s our top 4 things to avoid

It’s tempting to think about switching salary sacrifice schemes and running them internally. After all, what could be so hard about getting people to take part in a scheme that saves them money? But going it alone can be stressful and lead to poor results. In this article, we share our top 4 tips to […]

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Government benefits and salary sacrifice: what do I need to know?

In salary sacrifice, a person exchanges their pay in return for their employer paying for a benefit, such as a pension contribution. This reduces the employee’s take-home pay but can also lower taxable income, leading to potential tax and National Insurance savings. However, because salary sacrifice reduces gross salary, it can impact other pay-related benefits, […]

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Salary sacrifice & parental leave

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We’re delighted to host this piece by Claire Vane. As Managing Director and Founder of HR consultancy Integrated Resources, Claire is an expert in all things ‘people’. In this article, she dives into some of the complexities surrounding salary sacrifice and parental leave, to help employers and prospective parents navigate their choices. You can read […]

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Boosting pension engagement

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Your workplace pension scheme is probably one of the most expensive benefits you offer your employees. In fact, the average employer contributes £1,305 per employee, per year! Because, in most cases, it’s a mandatory expense, many employers don’t even think about whether employees engage with their pension. But leaving it to one side runs the […]

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