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Estate planning is a vital yet often overlooked aspect of life administration. It provides clarity, ensures your wishes are respected, and prevents unnecessary distress for those left behind.

With persistent inflation and a stubbornly high cost of living, financial resilience has become a pressing concern for employees across the UK. 

Wellbeing has always been more than physical health alone. It should ideally bring together mental, emotional, physical, lifestyle, and financial aspects of wellbeing, creating a long-term vision of helping people feel confident and resilient in every area of life. 

Without proper job architecture in place, job data becomes inconsistent and undermines every aspect of pay governance.

Recognising the contributions of colleagues at the end of the year is a strategic necessity that transforms morale and engagement.

Employers who take proactive steps to help their people navigate financial strain will be best positioned to build a motivated, resilient workforce.

Rising costs, tighter budgets and increased scrutiny on a return on investment are prompting employers to focus on benefits that offer clear, measurable value.

Financial worries among employees can affect productivity, engagement and absenteeism but employers can help alleviate the stress.

Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2025 report says global employee engagement has fallen to just 21%, matching the lowest levels seen since the pandemic. 

Hearing in the workplace affects communication, concentration and safety where situational awareness is essential.

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.

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?