Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

One in five defined contribution (DC) pension schemes reported an increase in requests to reduce or opt out of pension savings over the past three months, according to research by Aon. This edition included responses from 132 UK DC pension schemes.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 24, 2024

Need to know: Crypto currency is still unusual in pay strategies with early adopters predominately technology businesses and the professional services firms that support them. Glenn Cameron, investment consultant at actuarial and pension specialists Cartwright, believes one of the currencies, Bitcoin, will become mainstream.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 4, 2023

Insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm Arthur J Gallagher has completed acquisition of the partnership interests of BCHR Holdings, otherwise known as Buck. HR, pensions and employee benefits consulting, technology, and administration services provider Buck has 2,300 employees across the US, Canada and the UK.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 30, 2023

Employees can also participate in bespoke financial wellbeing workshops, featuring guides, webinars and in-person seminars on topics such as pensions and protection, budgeting , saving and investing.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 12, 2024

Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com Professional services and accounting firm Ernst and Young (EY) is to allow its UK consultant employees to take time away from their roles. Through the employer’s Employee TimeOut initiative, employees without an assignment from March to August 2024 can leave their role for between four and 12 weeks.

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JUNE 29, 2024

Did you know that boosting the amount you contribute to your pension pot throughout your working life could make you nearly £100,000 better off by the time you reach retirement? Will Writing Service People are often put off getting a will done because it doesn’t feel urgent, but also because of the costs involved.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Pension concerns : Some retirees faced challenges related to the adequacy of their pensions in covering their living expenses. Deloitte UK cost of living bonus Deloitte, one of the world's largest professional services firms, maintains a significant presence in the United Kingdom.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 9, 2023

It offers pre-retirement seminars focusing on a holistic approach to pensions , tax implications, the psychological impact of leaving work, wills and estate planning, that are primarily aimed at older workers but do get interest from younger staff as well. They pass this on through meetings with each department.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Almost one-third (30%) of UK defined contribution (DC) savers said they prefer a collective defined contribution (CDC) pension for a decumulation option at retirement instead of an annuity or drawdown, according to new research. Those who preferred annuities over CDC pensions cited the lower risk of an annuity as their reasoning.

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