Wellbeing & Mental Health
Employers set to face £8.5bn cancer care absence costs in 2025 as cases rise – Reframe
Workplace absences connected to employees taking time off to care for a cancer-stricken loved one could cost UK employers an estimated £8.5bn this year due to an increase in cases. This is...
Read moreSpring Statement confirms £1bn to tackle workforce inactivity
The Labour Government's has confirmed £1bn of employment support measures aimed at helping disabled and long-term sick people back into work. The details were included in the Spring Statement documents. Last week,...
Read moreHealth & Protection Awards 2025 voting opens
Voting for the UK Health & Protection Awards 2025 is now open. Advisers, brokers and other intermediaries including employee benefit consultants can vote to recognise the providers they believe have been outstanding...
Read moreMental health support tops list of expected employee demands – Towergate
Mental health support tops the list of expected employee demands for 2025, according to research released today by Towergate Employee Benefits. Nearly a third (31%) of employers surveyed said they believe there...
Read moreNI hike forces employers to drop income protection for PMI – advisers
Government's impending national insurance contributions (NICs) increase is causing employers to increasingly discard group income protection cover in order to retain the immediate benefit to the workforce provided by group private medical...
Read moreGP, MSK and mental health benefits could cut 80% of UK productivity crisis – Simplyhealth
Providing access to a GP and musculoskeletal and mental health benefits could wipe out 80% of the UK's productivity crisis and save the exchequer billions of pounds a year. This is according...
Read moreHow to effectively handle mental health related absences in the workplace
Managing mental health related absences can present a challenge for businesses, as conditions such as anxiety, bi-polar, PTSD, eating disorders, and depression often contribute to lost working days. Addressing these absences can...
Read moreWhen time runs out: Early intervention in limited IP claim terms – Garcia
It has been positive to see an overall increased awareness of the benefits of income protection (IP), with an upward trend in sales in recent years. However, I have been reflecting on...
Read moreHealth insurance highly desired as women’s workplace wellbeing trails men – YuLife
Women lag behind men when it comes to workplace wellbeing and health insurance is seen as a much desired benefit, according to a report from YuLife. The provider's Getting Workplace Wellbeing Right...
Read moreAward winner’s profile: PIB Employee Benefits on the NHS crisis driving health strategies and how to target an award entry
The long waiting list at the NHS means it has never been more important for employers to offer effective health cover, as companies seek to control costs by concentrating on prevention and...
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