Wellbeing

With dental and optical the top two benefits on healthcare cash plans, the closure of these services during lockdown presented a challenge to the sector. But, by being forced to find other ways...

The Covid crisis has underlined how important it is for employers, insurers and wellbeing providers to provide effective services to support employees’ mental health. In recent years campaigns run by charities such as...

Changing the language used to describe pensions could significantly boost employee engagement with retirement savings, according to new research. The survey, by Invesco, Nest Insight and maslansky + partners identified a number...

Fintech advice firm Wealth Wizards will have its employee-based app featured in a new ITN programme on financial wellbeing.  The programme, hosted by former Watchdog presenter Alice Beer, will look at what...

One third of employers don’t have financial support in place for employees on long-term sick leave.  The research by Group Risk Development (Grid) found 32 per cent of employers don’t have a...

Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing has launched a new redundancy support services for employers. This service offers practical advice and information, delivered by independent experts to help employers support employees who are...

Scottish Widows and other financial service companies have joined a new business initiative designed to provide  better support for consumers with a range of communications difficulties. As a result of this initiative...

Aegon has introduced a new digital hub and launch events to help employers roll out a new pension scheme to employees.  This new digital service is being launched in partnership with engagement...

The coronavirus pandemic will have a lasting impact on the cost and design of employer-provided health benefits for years to come, according to new research. Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) says medical costs...

Whether furloughed, facing redundancy or working from home, Covid-19 has had a lasting effect on many employees’ financial health and wellbeing. Given the links between financial, physical and mental health, employers have a...