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More than 300 reward and benefits directors have voiced concerns about the consequences of capping pensions salary sacrifice to £2,000 ahead of Wednesday’s Budget.

ISA reforms could be on the cards in this week’s autumn Budget, but Steve Watson, director of policy & research at NatWest Cushon argues that there’s a better, simpler way to get Britain investing.

Take part in REBA’s snap poll to directly lobby government about potential changes to pension salary sacrifice arrangements.

Helping employees prepare with the right support builds employee confidence about their retirement planning and decision making, improves wellbeing, protects performance and supports long-term workforce planning. 

As part of its annual Retirement Voice study, the Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement spoke to people across the UK to understand how they feel about life after work.

Today’s workforce spans multiple generations, lifestyles and financial pressures, and HR leaders who understand this are better equipped to foster engagement and improve wellbeing outcomes.

Establishing a tangible connection between savers and their invested money could just improve engagement with pension-holders.

REBA’s Financial Wellbeing Research 2025 finds mental wellbeing linked to financial stress is the top people risk, alongside cost pressures, gender gaps and redundancy. Writing in the report, Jonathan Watts-Lay, director at WEALTH at work, details how employers are addressing these key issues.

Having access to lifetime-focused benefits can encourage employees to engage with short and medium-term finances.

When a lack of clarity, confidence and time combine to hold people back, can employers step in and help?

Currently working its way through the House of Commons, the Bill is expected to benefit savers through automatic consolidation and better communications when pensions are underperforming, but may also mean paying tax on death benefits.

Getting support and talking about money worries before they pile up can make a big difference to people’s financial wellbeing and resilience.