Saying thank you to your staff can help to boost employee engagement and morale. And when this is backed up by a physical token of appreciation like a Christmas bonus, it can mean so much more. Though we often think Christmas bonuses are presented in
We are delighted to share the news of two key appointments at our sister company, Acumen Financial Planning. Certified Financial Planner Rhian Morgan and Chartered Financial Planner Kevin Mackenzie have been appointed as Directors of Acumen Financial Planning. Following on from their appointment in 2022
The evolving circumstances of the workforce, including staff turnover and life events, emphasise the need for regular pension updates, and external economic changes and market shifts since 2019 highlight the importance of reviewing the suitability of the default fund. Hear from Andy Eason, Director of
In a recent article with the Press & Journal, Andy Eason, Head of Employee Benefits discusses private healthcare for SMEs, its viability as an employee benefit and the variety of cover and protection it can provide for small businesses and their employees. If you have
In a recent conversation with The Herald, Employee Benefits Consultant Anne Lawson discusses how appreciating the evolving needs of employees is the crucial first step to creating an effective employee benefits strategy. Read the full article here. info@acumeneb.com 01224 001946 The content within this article
The most common questions we get asked around pensions are; 1) When can I retire? You can’t access your pension until 10 years prior to State Pension Age which means the earliest is currently age 56, but that will move to 57 shortly. When most
The Works and Pensions Committee completed a review in 2017 of both the outcome of the pension auto-enrolment process and its effectiveness. These proposed changes will clearly bring people earlier into retirement saving and mean that even lower earners can save considerably more for their
