Pay & benefits

Three of the UK’s biggest health unions are urging the government to hold direct NHS pay talks and ignore the advice of an independent panel.

The High Pay Centre is calling for legislation to be strengthened on capping executive pay after a survey revealed most would support this.

MoD announces new retention payments in ‘decisive action’ to tackle the long-term decline in Armed Forces numbers.

The 2025/26 rates for statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and sick pay have now been published by the government.

More than one in two employees (53%) are hoping for a seasonal bonus, while a similar proportion (48%) are expecting a gift.

Job hoppers who frequently change roles have £15,776 more in their pensions pots than the average worker, according to new data.

Almost half of managers in the UK admit that being in the office is more about appearance, according to new research from Indeed.

UK pay rises remained stagnant in the third quarter of this year, plateauing at 4%, according to data from Brightmine.

Transparent and fair policies support a positive workplace culture just as much as any diversity initiative. 

E.ON UK wins Family-Friendly Employer of the Year Award 2024.

Kavitha Sivasubramaniam considers whether employers are doing enough to level the playing field for neurodivergent workers

The judges praised Meet & Engage's tailored approach, which supports candidates from application to job offer and its appealing platform.

The Employment Rights Bill is essential for women’s pay and equality in the UK, the TUC claims.

Women on FTSE 100 boards still earn more than two-thirds less than their male counterparts, according to analysis by law firm Fox & Partners.

Working-class professional are effectively no longer being paid for their work from today until the end of the year because of the class pay gap.