Majority of Gen Z considering second jobs to survive, research reveals
The study, based on responses from over 5,600 working adults, found that financial pressure is the biggest motivator for all generations for driving the uptake of side hustles.
Legal sector workers demand more employer support to afford rising living costs
Three quarters (75%) of legal employees said they want support with energy bills or discount vouchers for food shopping as part of their workplace benefits packages.
Aviva introduces three-pot pension model with ‘Aviva Guided Retirement’
The product uses a ‘flex first, fix later’ approach, blending drawdown strategies with a later-life annuity to help provide a steady retirement income.
Resident doctors to proceed with strikes as talks stall
The announcement comes after the British Medical Association’s (BMA) Resident Doctors Committee (RDC) met on Tuesday to review a letter from Health Secretary Wes Streeting, which they concluded fell short of offering any substantive proposals.
Aegon urges “possibly unpalatable” action from new Pension Commission
Aegon has called on the newly formed Pension Commission to deliver bold recommendations to the Government, including a significant increase in auto-enrolment contributions for mid- and higher earners. Kate Smith, head of pensions at Aegon, said the Commission must be prepared to make “bold, brave and possibly unpalatable recommendations” if it is to drive real change in pension saving. She welcomed the Commission’s plans to examine pension inequality across key demographics. Smith said: “We’re pleased the Pension Commission will investigate pension inequalities for key groups such as women, the self-employed and ethnic minorities,” adding that this could bring more people
Discount on BVRLA training courses offered to SalSac partners
The initiative is intended to help businesses comply with evolving regulations, and maintain continuous professional development.
Zest customers increase monthly employee benefits spend to £70m
Employers using Zest also saved £7.8m per month in National Insurance contributions (NICs), up from £6.6m 12 months earlier.
Weavr teams up with Visa to bring flexible employee benefits cards to SaaS HR platforms
By working with Visa an associate member, Weavr will now allow SaaS companies to use Visa-powered financial products in their platforms.
Resident doctors announce strike action in England
Resident doctors will be on strike from 7am on 25th July to 7am on 30th July.
RedArc helps 62% of IP claimants return to work within three months
For those who had been claiming for less than three months, this figure rose to 79%.
Research reveals gaps in health and wellbeing support for overseas employees
The Towergate Employee Benefits research found that only 36% of companies tailored their health and wellbeing offerings depending on the country where employees are located.
Southern Water transitions company cars to EV
The contract, worth £33m, will also see EV charging points installed at 36 work sites, as well as the homes of certain employees.
