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What does a carer look like?

Employee Benefits

When people think of carers they might think: uniform, care homes, institutions, professionals, occupation, dedication. There is a clear image of what we think a carer might look like, but in reality that image is totally different. The fact is, most people don’t recognise being a carer themselves.

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The Number of Unpaid Carers in the UK Has Almost Doubled in 10 Years – What Challenge Does this Pose for Your Employees?

Employee Benefits

The number of unpaid carers across the UK providing care for older, disabled or seriously ill relatives has almost doubled over the last 10 years. million unpaid carers aged 18 years and over (about 13% of the population), compared to the figures from Carers UK, which found an estimated 10.58 million carers in 2022. “

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How does the age of your workforce impact your employee value proposition?

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To earn a pension equivalent to a modest salary in retirement you’d likely need to reach a Director-level role and be at that level for a couple of decades topping up a pension as you went. What has changed? The recent drive to reintroduce retired over 50’s into the workforce creates a fascinating dynamic when we think about EVP.

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Lovewell’s logic: Committing to flexibility

Employee Benefits

Removing the existing requirement that the employee must explain what effect, if any, they change they have applied for would have on the employer and how that change may be dealt with. In addition, 82% of the parents polled said they would be likely to apply for a role that lists flexible-working options.

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Meet Lucy: The challenges of care and work on mental health

Employee Benefits

Lucy, like many of us, has a terrible work-life balance. Lucy is conscious of what the future looks like. What if she gets worse?” What if I can’t be there when she needs me most?” What happens if I have to leave my job?” As a result of providing care: The above are statistics from carers themselves.

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What HR needs to know about parental bereavement leave

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In fact, research suggests that 1 in 10 employees are likely to be affected by the death of a loved one at any given point. Parents and primary carers who have suffered the loss of a child under the age of 18. What are employees entitled to? We explain the new entitlements, and discuss how HR can support grieving staff.

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Experts discuss the benefits you have vs. the benefits you want

Employee Benefits

Set against the backdrop of a looming recession without a substantial pay increase in sight, employees are looking to pinch the pennies and get everything they can out of their workplace benefits. What benefits do you have vs. the ones you actually want? Financial perks What’s it worth? Workplace benefits matter more than ever.

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