Wellbeing

It’s an exciting time for the healthcare market, with the pandemic changing attitudes to health as well as the way we access treatment. These shifts will have significant ramifications for the cost and...

Half of workers say they would sacrifice more of their basic salary to get a personalised benefit package according to research from MetLife UK.  In today’s Covid environment it appears there is...

FCA feedback statement 21/7 is another significant step towards enabling workplace savings to become the cornerstone of financial planning for the tens of millions who can no longer afford traditional financial advice....

The Covid pandemic has caused the health, wealth and happiness of the UK population to reach its lowest levels for a decade. The latest LifeSearch Health Wealth & Happiness Index, compiled with...

To mark the start of Mental Health Awareness week (May 10- 16th) employee benefits specialists and insurers are publishing new information to help employers better support their employees’ mental health in the...

The current economic climate and the fallout from the Covid pandemic have led to a radical rethink in the way many companies approach employee benefits. This has presented challenges for those in the...

Workplace pensioners are being ranked for their financial wellness capabilities in a new set of ratings launched by Benefits Guru, the information source from FTRC. Benefits Guru’s ratings are designed to support...

There’s a gathering storm on the horizon. Reports of issues we’ve never heard of before abound; coronaphobia, post pandemic stress disorder, post lockdown anxiety. These come on top of increases in more...

Three out of four employers agree that they need to take a more active role to support employees’ financial wellbeing following the pandemic, according to new research. Willis Towers Watson’s Future of...

The proportion of income protection claims caused by mental illness doubled during 2020, making it the most common reason for a claim according to data published by Zurich. The insurer said that...