At Maji, we’re proud to support forward-thinking employers with their financial wellbeing strategies. We also help employers make a tangible difference to their bottom line and their employees’ payslips through salary sacrifice schemes (otherwise known as salary exchange). We’d like to highlight two case studies from the tech sector that showcase the benefits of making […]
The National Minimum Wage (NMW, or sometimes known as National Living Wage) was introduced in 1999, and it’s since helped millions of people by raising their pay (without destroying job opportunities, as some naysayers feared). But workers on or near NMW are missing out on a benefit their higher-earning colleagues are taking advantage of. You […]
The ongoing cost of living crisis continues to put pressure on employees’ finances, wellbeing, and productivity. Rising bills, higher borrowing costs, and stagnant wages mean many workers are struggling to make ends meet, and employers are feeling the ripple effects through increased stress, absenteeism, and reduced engagement. Now more than ever, businesses need to think […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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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