Pension withdrawals top £30bn
Since pension freedoms were introduced by George Osborne in 2015, there is no doubt drawing down a pension pot is becoming the most popular method by which a person accesses their pension fund after age 55. It’s interesting that the amount of withdraws is rising as the statistics show savers withdrew £2.4bn between July and […]
The new, interactive guide to improving financial wellbeing in the workplace
By Jelf Forward-thinking employers recognise the importance of financial wellbeing as part of well-rounded wellbeing strategy. As an employer, you are in a unique position to influence and intervene when it comes to the financial wellness of your workforce. Whether you’re looking to build on an existing plan, or start your financial wellbeing strategy, our e-book […]
Why is financial wellbeing so important?
Money matters affect us all at some point during our lifetime. They can become all-encompassing and change the way we live our lives at home and at work. What factors impact financial wellbeing? Have you ever considered how money concerns affect your employees and their productivity in your workplace? Employers are in a unique position […]
How to plan your wellbeing efforts
In our previous articles we discussed the eight steps to create a workplace wellbeing programme and how to assess your current workplace wellbeing. Now we take a closer look at how you can focus your total wellbeing efforts to identify the gaps in your current offering to implement additional strategies. As you plan where to focus your wellbeing […]
8 steps to create a workplace wellbeing strategy
Prioritising workplace wellbeing not only looks after your staff, it can look after your business as well. In fact, recent data from the HSE revealed that 1.4 million UK workers suffer from work-related ill health (e.g. conditions such as stress, depression, anxiety, musculoskeletal disorders or other illnesses that are caused or made worse by work).1 Employee wellbeing […]
Mental health: Do you know your legal responsibilities?
Under the Equality Act 2010, any disability – either physical or mental – is a protected characteristic. And any problem that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your normal day-to-day activities is classified as a disability. But what about mental health problems? Well, a mental health problem is classified as a disability if it […]
Top tips when selecting a financial education provider
There is recognition that individuals don’t always get taught how to be good with money or how to plan well for retirement. Life can be unpredictable, and your employees may be faced with financial decisions outside of their skillset. Providing career long financial education can benefit everyone in your business. That said, employers don’t get taught how […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Quality Of Life Benefits
From the name, employee benefits might be seen as something which benefits only the employee. However, with 69% of workers saying they’re more likely to apply for a new role that offers them good benefits, employee benefits schemes can prove to be just as beneficial to the employer.1 How can benefits improve employee engagement? Quality […]
How personalisation can benefit your employees and your business
By Jelf As consumers we have become accustomed to expecting personalised experiences. From being able to choose more than just the colour of your car, to ordering your triple, venti, soy, no foam latte! So why not personalise your employee benefits? Data driven benefits and engagement Employers hold huge amounts of employee data. You know when […]
