Employee Benefits
Willis Towers Watson: Existing health and wellbeing schemes 'not appealing' to employees
Health and wellbeing initiatives are failing to appeal to employees, with 70% of workers saying such programmes do not meet their needs, latest research from Willis Towers Watson reveals.
How we can get people to love pensions
Graham Vidler says government and industry have the perfect opportunity to deliver a consistent message about the value of saving for retirement
Employers boosting wellbeing spend in bid to tackle surge in employee stress and mental health issues
Almost seven out of ten (68%) of employers report employee stress and mental health-related illness, Aon Employee Benefits research reveals.
Allied Healthcare and Saga to offer savings product to staff
Allied Healthcare and Saga are set to offer a savings product to employees following a tie-up between Salary Finance and Yorkshire Building Society.
British Airways to close New Airways Pension Scheme to future accrual
British Airways is set to close the New Airways Pension Scheme to future accrual and launch a flexible benefits scheme incorporating a new defined contribution pension scheme.
Should salary sacrifice be extended to lower-paid workers?
There have been calls to extend salary exchange rules to lower-paid earners. However, Kim Kaveh finds it would be very complicated and could cause problems for members
Webinar: Maximising the value of group risk
WSB's webinar panel looks at how employers can ensure they are getting full value from their group risk products and assesses the non-financial benefits on offer.
UPDATED: Scottish Widows to buy Zurich's £15bn workplace pensions business
Lloyds Banking Group has agreed to acquire Zurich's UK workplace pensions and savings business, which has assets under administration of more than £15bn and around 500,000 customers.
How 'Save More Tomorrow' programmes work
Yesterday, Richard Thaler was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics. Jonathan Stapleton takes a look at how his concept of 'Save More Tomorrow' can help firms increase employee pension savings and engagement
Government clarifies changes to salary sacrifice car schemes
The government has clarified its stance on salary sacrifice car schemes following confusion within the industry over the changes announced in last year's Autumn statement.
How DC fund charges will become more transparent
From 3 January next year, firms looking after DC members' money will need to comply with new disclosure requirements. James Phillips reports.
WSB Awards 2017 - The Winners
Here they are - the winners of the Workplace Savings and Benefits Awards 2017...
Chris Turner to host sell-out WSB Awards 2017
Top improvisational rapper Chris Turner will host the Workplace Savings & Benefits Awards 2017.
Nearly 60% of employers fail to personalise pension communications, says research
Most companies are not taking enough action to tackle the significant pensions inertia within their workforce, according to a survey by LifeSight.
WSB Magazine - Summer 2017
The summer edition of WSB magazine has been published...
Aon buys UK employee benefits firm
Aon has acquired Portus Consulting as part of wider plans to grow its UK employee benefits business both organically and through acquisition.
Adapting to challenges: How employers and group risk providers are reacting to changing needs
The ageing society, mental health and wellness are all driving the group risk agenda. Nick Martindale takes a look at how providers are responding to the challenges.
WSB Awards 2017 - Shortlists published
Here they are. The finalist lists for the WSB Awards 2017.
How cash plans are evolving to meet the needs of employers and employees
Cash plans remain a popular benefit offering for employers. Nick Martindale looks at the reasons behind this popularity and at how the market is evolving
Pensions and Benefits UK 2017: Last chance to register
There is less than one week to go until Pensions and Benefits UK 2017 - London's largest pensions and benefits conference and exhibition.
WSB Magazine - Spring 2017
The spring edition of WSB magazine has been published...
The finishing straight: Preparing employees for retirement
Jonathan Stapleton takes a look at how employers can help their members through the at-retirement journey and ensure they are getting the right support to make decisions.
How employee benefits for SMEs are changing
Working for an SME used to mean having limited benefit options. Owain Thomas explores why that is changing and what opportunities are now open to employers
Salaries for reward specialists to rise by up to 14% in 2017
The salaries for reward and compensation specialists will increase by up to 14%, research from Robert Walters shows.
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