The wealthiest households have reduced their spending by an estimated £23bn during lockdown, potentially leading to large savings — according to new economic calculations by the New Policy Institute. This is income that...
More that one in three workers (35 per cent) have continued to work while unwell during lockdown according to a new research by Canada Life. The survey found that almost half of...
Concerns about contracting Covid-19 and the restrictions imposed by lockdown make the nation’s physical and mental health top priorities. But, with millions of people unable to work, financial wellbeing is a major concern...
Statutory sick pay (SSP) has been making headline news during the coronavirus crisis, thanks primarily to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s decision to temporarily enable businesses with fewer than 250 employees to reclaim the costs...
There has been a surge in employers signing up to the government’s cycle-to-work scheme following the Covid-19 outbreak according to employee benefits advisers. Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing says it has seen...
Insurer Personal Group will now offer virtual GP services to its policyholders at no additional cost. This 24/7 GP service will be provided by Medical Solutions. Policyholders can have round-the-clock access to...
Employers are being urged to step up their workplace mental health services to support people returning to work post coronavirus lockdown. This call, from Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing comes in Mental...
Vitality has launched a new health check at home service to help policyholders keep track of key health indicators during the lockdown. This will be offered in conjunction with Vitality’s wellness partner...
Over 30 years ago, following the Piper Alpha disaster, in which 167 men lost their lives when the oil production platform exploded, group risk providers quickly alleviated any financial worries for the...
Until recently, the terms ‘stay at home’, ‘social distancing’, ‘self-isolation’ and ‘quarantine’ were not used in everyday conversation and no one could have predicted that over a third of the global population...
