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On Wednesday 15th March the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring 2023 Budget. We have created a summary of what we believe are the main points and announcements from the Chancellor’s Budget. To read more, click here to download [..]
What’s happening in the mortgage market and how might it affect me? Your FAQs, answered. If you have a mortgage deal coming to an end, or you’re looking to buy a new home, the current uncertainty in the market can make this feel like a difficult and [..]
Employees could be given the power to choose their own pension provider in a move that could see the end of staff having to close one pension down and start a new one every time they change jobs. A Ten Minute Rule Bill will be read in parliament and proposes to [..]
As an employer, you will be aware of the acute importance of employee pension contributions. With the introduction of auto-enrolment more than a decade ago, it has never been easier for individuals to contribute to a workplace pension. Yet, according to research [..]
The government first introduced ISAs, or Individual Savings Accounts, just before the turn of the millennium in 1999. Launched by Gordon Brown to encourage more people to save for the future, ISAs have grown to become one of the UK’s most popular savings [..]
Many workplace pension schemes have a default investment strategy known as “lifestyling”. Lifestyle investment options are designed to make it easy to save for retirement. As your retirement date draws closer, pension savings are gradually and automatically [..]
“Burnout” is a word that already exists in many people’s vocabulary in 2023 – despite it only being used commonly in the last few years. It describes a feeling of lifelessness, particularly when it comes to work. Burnout can affect anyone in any role and [..]
As the post-Christmas period unfolds, the impact of the cost of living crisis on people’s everyday lives is starting to become apparent. As an HR department, you will want to support your employees through this difficult time. While pay rises seem an obvious [..]
A pension is the employee benefit that workforces value the most, according to the results of a survey carried out by benefits consultancy Punter Southall Aspire with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) between December 2022 and January 2023. [..]
With the current tax year having begun on 6 April 2022, the clock is ticking and it is important to utilise all the tax reliefs and allowances available to you before 5 April 2023 in order to minimise any potential liabilities. On page 08, we look at the way [..]
The 2022/23 tax year ends on Wednesday 5 April. After this date, many allowances will reset, so it could be your last chance to use some of them. Making the most of allowances can reduce your tax liability and help your money to go further. Reviewing your finances [..]
3 easy steps to improve employees’ financial wellbeing using your existing employee benefits package Employers typically spend between 5% and 25% of payroll on employee benefits. Many of these benefits are of a financial nature and should help support financial [..]
We've thoroughly enjoyed our introduction to Secondsight. The whole team is exemplary in their commitment to providing excellent and efficient service and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to other law firms or professional services firms seeking a refreshing approach to managing their employee benefits. We are looking forward to continuing our relationship with the business over the coming years.
Caroline Stevens, Director, Crowell & Moring
The ideas and connections Secondsight have brought to Epson, and our local HR team, have been invaluable and meant we have set new financial benefits and wellbeing solutions in place that we would simply not have done before.
Stuart Chalmers, HR Manager UK, Ireland and Nordics, Epson Europe
The world of pensions can be quite grey but you always bring a huge amount of colour to it. I have never been so engaged with pensions and neither have our employees. I would highly recommend you and your team.
Alison Field, Group HR Director, Briggs Equipment
Communication and employee word of mouth have been key to its success to date. We truly believe that the financial education programme is an excellent investment - both in terms of time and money.
Rick Hewitt, Finance Director and Board member at Ricoh
A* customer service and assistance. Nothing is too much trouble.
Jane Howard, Payroll and Rewards Officer, Yazaki Europe
Over the last three years, this team has been proactive and efficient, highly knowledgeable plus friendly and easy to deal with.
David Barry, HR Manager, Manufacturing Technology Centre
