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Rethinking Workplace Pensions for the Modern Era

Employee Benefits

Workplace pensions, as traditionally perceived, leave much to be desired. The team at Penfold believes that the current workplace pensions system isn’t just a challenge for employees, but also for employers. Moreover, HR departments, instead of focusing on pivotal HR tasks, find themselves swamped with pension-related queries.

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French Pension Reforms: Controversy and No-Confidence Vote Survived by Macron

HR Digest

As France grapples with an aging population and a pension system deficit, the government’s proposal to raise the retirement age and cut pension costs has sparked a wave of protests and strikes across the country. Join the debate and share your thoughts on the France Retirement Age Protest and 2023 French Pension Reform Strike.

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19% of staff feel completely or somewhat prepared for retirement

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Pension provider Aviva worked with UK economics consultancy WPI Economics on its new report Planning for retirement in the 2050s. Furthermore, a typical middle-income earner paying an extra 2% into a pension each year could increase their total pot by £56,000 by the time they retire.

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XPO Logistics enhances maternity benefits

Employee Benefits

Last month, it rolled out neurodiversity champion training to its staff as part of its commitment to encouraging an inclusive environment, raising awareness, and creating and driving any necessary changes across the business.

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Twelve Signs That You Are Ready to Retire

Money Talk

Social Security, pension, rent) as indicated by online tools like the FINRA Retirement Calculator. Clear Retirement Goals - A clear vision of how you want to spend your retirement years (e.g., Financial Independence - Multiple income sources that provide the ability to support your desired lifestyle without a paycheck from an employer.

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NatWest acquires majority shareholding in savings fintech Cushon

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Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.com Banking organisation NatWest Group has acquired 85% shareholding in workplace savings and pensions fintech Cushon, with the remaining 15% retained by Cushon management. Users can save into pensions, ISAs and other products direct from their pay. The business has £1.8

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The top 10 most-read articles between 19 – 25 April 2024

Employee Benefits

The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk

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