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2024 looks set to be a difficult year for first-time buyers. If your employees are looking to enter the housing market during the next 12 months, they might have considered a Lifetime ISA (LISA). The tax-efficient LISA is a savings and investment product that [..]
Welcome to our first edition of Smart Money for 2024 In this first issue we look at the changes to National Insurance Contributions (NIC), in the Autumn Statement 2023 last November, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced significant reforms to National Insurance. Read [..]
If your employees have children who are leaving home and heading to university for the first time this autumn, they might be left with an “empty nest”. This can be emotionally challenging, but it could also leave them financially better off and with more time [..]
Your employee's home may be one of the largest assets they have. With property wealth often inaccessible, they may consider using equity release to unlock some of the money in their home. It could be a valuable way to boost finances in later years. A survey [..]
Ensuring your family is financially secure for the long term is a common goal. If it’s one of your priorities, intergenerational wealth planning could help you create a plan that suits you and your loved ones. Intergenerational planning can be complex. [..]
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has developed at a startling rate over the past few years. Since conversational models like ChatGPT became available to the general public in late 2022, it has increasingly become part of our everyday lives. People across [..]
If you live with your partner but aren’t married to them, you’re one of a growing number of cohabiting couples in the UK. Cohabiting is the fastest growing type of family unit, but despite this, there are still a number of misconceptions about your legal rights [..]
While dealing with the loss of a loved one, organising their affairs can be overwhelming. You may also need to make decisions and provide information to authorities and services. This guide is designed to help you understand what action you may need to take [..]
According to a 2021 report from Marie Curie, only 1 in 3 UK companies have a clear bereavement policy in place. The truth is, the absence of a bereavement policy poses a significant problem for employers. That’s because the same report found that 56% of [..]
In our series of blogs focussing on financial planning we will be looking at topics such as what you need to think about when someone dies and elder care financial planning. The first blog, below, looks at divorce and financial planning. If your company is [..]
Welcome to our latest edition. Rising living costs have been so significant in recent months that most UK households will have noticed a squeeze on their monthly budgets. Not only does this have a direct impact on people’s lifestyles, even though they are making [..]
As a parent or grandparent, you may be thinking about ways you can build a nest egg for children or grandchildren. It’s a step that can give them financial security as they become independent. A nest egg can help children to pursue their goals and give them [..]
We've thoroughly enjoyed our introduction to Secondsight. The whole team is exemplary in their commitment to providing excellent and efficient service and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to other law firms or professional services firms seeking a refreshing approach to managing their employee benefits. We are looking forward to continuing our relationship with the business over the coming years.
Caroline Stevens, Director, Crowell & Moring
The ideas and connections Secondsight have brought to Epson, and our local HR team, have been invaluable and meant we have set new financial benefits and wellbeing solutions in place that we would simply not have done before.
Stuart Chalmers, HR Manager UK, Ireland and Nordics, Epson Europe
The world of pensions can be quite grey but you always bring a huge amount of colour to it. I have never been so engaged with pensions and neither have our employees. I would highly recommend you and your team.
Alison Field, Group HR Director, Briggs Equipment
Communication and employee word of mouth have been key to its success to date. We truly believe that the financial education programme is an excellent investment - both in terms of time and money.
Rick Hewitt, Finance Director and Board member at Ricoh
A* customer service and assistance. Nothing is too much trouble.
Jane Howard, Payroll and Rewards Officer, Yazaki Europe
Over the last three years, this team has been proactive and efficient, highly knowledgeable plus friendly and easy to deal with.
David Barry, HR Manager, Manufacturing Technology Centre
