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Striking the balance between your savings pots and your investment horizons
James Corke | 23 March 2022
Everyday life is getting more expensive. But what can you do about it? Read article.
James Corke
23 March 2022 | 5 min read
Striking the balance between your savings pots and your investment horizons
James Corke | 23 March 2022
Everyday life is getting more expensive. But what can you do about it? Read article: Striking the balance between your savings pots and your investment horizons.
James Corke
23 March 2022 | 5 min read
The retirement reality: it’s time to prioritise your future self
Clare Stinton | 25 February 2022
In retirement, many of us dream of travelling the world, or relocating to the seaside, but for the majority this will remain a pipedream. Urgent action is needed to close the increasing retirement expectations versus reality gap. Read article: The retirement reality: it’s time to prioritise your future self.
Clare Stinton
25 February 2022 | 4 min read
Young people and their finances: a view from two employees
Sarah Pearce | 6 December 2021
We talk to two HL employees about how they manage their finances, how to engage younger employees and what they think of workplace financial wellbeing. Read article: Young people and their finances: a view from two employees.
Sarah Pearce
6 December 2021 | 1036 min read
Financial wellbeing: why pay gaps drive pension gaps and how to narrow them
Sarah Pearce | 19 November 2021
On average women retire with less than half the income of men. What can employers do to narrow the pay gap in their early career to increase the likelihood of a favourable pension at retirement? Read article: Financial wellbeing: why pay gaps drive pension gaps and how to narrow them.
Sarah Pearce
19 November 2021 | 5 min read
Talk Money Week 2021 – How to talk money with your employees
Sarah Pearce | 12 November 2021
With 77% of employees admitting to worrying about money at work, employers are in a prime position to offer support to help their workforce build financial resilience. Read article: Talk Money Week 2021 – How to talk money with your employees.
Sarah Pearce
12 November 2021 | 3 min read
One million calls and counting – our Workplace Helpdesk
Joshua Creaven | 26 October 2021
We catch up with Danielle Farley, a Workplace Helpdesk consultant, to learn more about her experiences and how she helps pension members to save and invest with confidence. Read article: One million calls and counting – our Workplace Helpdesk.
Joshua Creaven
26 October 2021 | 5 min read
What do our employer clients think of HL Workplace?
Joanna Carr | 12 October 2021
Over the summer, HL Workplace undertook its annual employer satisfaction survey. We asked all our contacts at the pension schemes we manage (the employer) what they think of us. Read article: What do our employer clients think of HL Workplace?.
Joanna Carr
12 October 2021
How have pensions changed in the last 40 years?
Mike Grimshaw | 8 October 2021
The concept of securing an income for life after work isn’t a new one by any means, but what exactly has changed over the last 4 decades? Read article: How have pensions changed in the last 40 years?.
Mike Grimshaw
8 October 2021 | 5 min read
How to improve employee wellbeing data
Sarah Pearce | 17 September 2021
Measuring benefit spend is difficult. So what can you do to set your outcomes and encourage your employees to engage with their wellbeing benefits? Read article: How to improve employee wellbeing data.
Sarah Pearce
17 September 2021 | 4 min read
Community matters: HL Workplace volunteers at FareShare South West
Sarah Pearce | 17 September 2021
Our Flexible Benefits team uses their volunteering hours for charity Read article: Community matters: HL Workplace volunteers at FareShare South West.
Sarah Pearce
17 September 2021 | 1 min read
Community matters: Plastic Free July at HL Workplace
Joanna Carr | 27 August 2021
Recently, thirteen HL colleagues used their volunteering days to collect rubbish at nearby local Portishead Beach. We caught up with Jennifer Oaten, Retirement Service Coordinator and Chair of the Sustainability Network to find out more. Read article: Community matters: Plastic Free July at HL Workplace.
Joanna Carr
27 August 2021 | 3 min read
What does good pension engagement look like?
Joshua Creaven | 23 August 2021
As part of governance sessions with clients, we always take a close look at what engagement means for them. But what exactly does it mean to be engaged? Read article: What does good pension engagement look like?.
Joshua Creaven
23 August 2021 | 5 min read
How to make the most of value-added financial education services offered by your pension provider
Sarah Pearce | 30 July 2021
How can you as an employer make the most out of the financial education your pension provider offers? Read article: How to make the most of value-added financial education services offered by your pension provider.
Sarah Pearce
30 July 2021 | 4 min read
The unequal impact of Covid-19 on women and how to use benefits to rebalance the workplace for the future
Clare Stinton | 19 July 2021
Women have been disproportionately affected by Covid-19 over the last fifteen months. Clare Stinton looks at how employers can use benefits to rebalance the workplace. Read article: The unequal impact of Covid-19 on women and how to use benefits to rebalance the workplace for the future.
Clare Stinton
19 July 2021 | 5 min read
How to communicate changes in pension arrangements to employees following organisational changes, such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
Chris Horton | 10 May 2021
A robust and structured communication plan throughout any organisation change is key to ensuring that the right information is communicated at the right time. Chris Horton explains how to help your employees understand their options. Read article: How to communicate changes in pension arrangements to employees following organisational changes, such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
Chris Horton
10 May 2021 | 5 min read