Wellbeing & Mental Health

The Departments for Work and Pensions and Business and Trade have confirmed tax policy will remain outside of the scope of the Keep Britain Working review. This means industry hopes that government...

The UK Health & Protection Awards 2025 has launched and is now open for adviser entries. Health & Protection would also like to thank all those who are sponsoring the awards. Advisers...

One in three employees surveyed by employee benefits provider Unum UK, reported that they experienced mental health issues in 2024; and a quarter said their mental health had worsened over the course...

Flexibility appears to be the key watchword when it comes to relocating employees at the start of this new year. This extends to employees on assignment requiring greater work/life balance to mitigate...

Former Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) chief operating officer David Oldfield has been honoured as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his work in workplace mental health, wellbeing...

It's fair to say that 2024 will be looked back on as a momentous year across the health and protection markets in the UK and internationally. It was a year in which...

The pandemic changed the game for the way in which everyone looks at their own mental health due to lockdowns cutting people off from their friends, family and local support networks. But...

The majority of UK employees would swap small monthly treats for access to better health and wellbeing benefits, according to research from Unum UK. The provider's research of 500 employees across UK...

Two thirds of men are avoiding seeking help with mental health struggles, according to research from Westfield Health. The data which was collected from more than 2,000 economically active respondents found more...

More diverse workforces could ensure more people benefit from protection cover - particularly where customers are penalised for being open more about mental health conditions. This is according to Evric Davis, protection...