Financial Wellbeing

Financial struggles for UK carers highlighted this festive season

As the holiday season approaches, UK carers are facing significant financial challenges, with an estimated £1.3 billion in potential savings going untapped.

Nearly half of UK workers received no cost-of-living support from their employer this year

Almost 1/2 of UK workers received no employer support to help them manage the cost of living during 2023 despite workers continuing to struggle financially.

Half of U.K. deskless workers living paycheque-to-paycheque

50 per cent of U.K. deskless workers say that they're living paycheque-to-paycheque meaning they're without any spare cash once their monthly bills are paid.

Government’s Autumn statement paves the way for a progressive future of work and worker wellbeing

The Autumn statement, which focused on rewarding work, making work pay, and welfare reform, is poised to reshape the landscape of workplace support and business growth.

Steve Butler: Improving financial health – 10 steps for your company to make a difference

New data reveals 20.3 million UK adults lack confidence in managing money, with 11.5 million having less than £100 in savings, and nearly 9 million in serious debt!

Employee financial wellness – the unspoken challenge in HR

The 2023 HR Future Focus Survey has found that HR professionals believe not enough is being done to support employee financial wellness or meet employees’ cost of living.

Women twice as likely than men to earn less than £1,500 a month!

New findings reveal a connection between women's happiness and vitality, often undermined by lower pay rates, as women are twice as likely as men to earn less than £1,500 a month.

Caroline Gleeson: Bolstering financial well-being – tips for negotiating a pay rise

Conversations around pay can often be uncomfortable, especially during these uncertain times, however, this doesn't mean you can't request a pay rise if you feel you deserve it!

Just one in three UK businesses prepared to handle employee wellbeing concerns

The number of employees voicing wellbeing concerns is on the rise, but a significant number of organisations and managers are ill-prepared to address them.

Surge in workers seeking financial well-being advice ahead of National Pension Day

Over the last two months, 46% of Engage users have accessed resources and support related to managing their finances and debts, highlighting growing concerns.

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