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How employers are stepping up and helping people manage financial stress.

Money worries are having a detrimental impact on the workplace with our latest research finding that 40% of employees believe that it affects work performance by causing increased stress levels. One in ten (10%) say it has led to increased sick days.

10th April 2025
This Debt Awareness Week new research reveals top money worries.

This Debt Awareness Week (24th – 30th March), WEALTH at work - a leading financial wellbeing, retirement and workplace savings specialist, are encouraging employers to support employees to tackle money issues and build a saving safety net.

24th March 2025
Check State Pension entitlement before 5 April deadline.

There is just over a month left to check and fill any gaps in National Insurance (NI) records going back to 2006 to boost State Pension entitlement. As a minimum of 35 years of NI is needed to receive the full State Pension payment, anyone who thinks that they may have any gaps in their records should check their entitlement now so they can consider filling these before 5 April.

26th February 2025

Market Update – 24th April 2025

Market jitters spiked early in the week as President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy—especially targeting China—collided with his unusually sharp criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Labelling Powell a “loser” and “Mr. Too Late” for not slashing interest rates sooner, Trump stirred uncertainty across financial markets.

24th April 2025
Market Update – 16th April 2025.

This last week has brought calmer waters for global financial markets, with volatility easing across major regions. It’s a shortened trading week in the UK, Europe, and the US, with markets closed on Good Friday, and UK and European exchanges also shut on Easter Monday.

16th April 2025
Market Update – 9th April 2025.

After a stormy week, markets regained some composure on Tuesday, though some ended the day on a subdued note.

9th April 2025