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13 May 2025

74% of businesses with overseas employees risking duty of care with cash lump sums

06 May 2025

Fewer than a quarter of employers target benefits by need

22 April 2025

New research: Number of employers supporting four pillars of health and wellbeing still falls short

17 April 2025

Business and Agricultural Property Relief

08 April 2025

Only 35% of employers with overseas employees benchmark their benefits to ensure they comply with legislation

01 April 2025

Just 48% of companies offsetting National Insurance costs with salary sacrifice

26 March 2025

Towergate Employee Benefits comments on the Spring Statement: Investment needed by employers to keep people in work

19 March 2025

Welfare announcements should ignite two questions in every business, says Towergate Employee Benefits

17 March 2025

Goodman joins Towergate Employee Benefits as Client Director

11 March 2025

Mental health tops the list of expected employee demands in 2025

04 March 2025

Women working overseas must be supported in the specific challenges faced - Just 41% of global employers feel they are offering enough gender-specific support

18 February 2025

61% of employers believe how they support staff will play a crucial role in recruitment and retention in 2025

11 February 2025

62% of employers will increase focus on workplace health and wellbeing in 2025

03 February 2025

Evolving cancer care and inconsistencies worldwide necessitate new approach from global employers

16 January 2025

Employers must take action on 20 January to avoid Blue 2025

13 January 2025

Health and wellbeing support will be vital to beat the global talent crunch in 2025

07 January 2025

A missed opportunity if companies don’t benefit from employee benefits in 2025 Everybody needs to benefit

17 December 2024

Majority of employers could do more to encourage utilisation of health and wellbeing benefits

10 December 2024

89% of employers would value a better understanding of the risk profile of the health and wellbeing of employees

03 December 2024

86% of international companies offer health and wellbeing support to reduce absence

19 November 2024

Only 53% of employers believe their employees have a good understanding of the full range of benefits provided

05 November 2024

Over a third of international employers do not offer enough health and wellbeing benefits and this impacts their recruitment and retention

21 October 2024

Towergate appoints new Head of Consulting Services

18 October 2024

One in five employers expects an increased demand for menopause support

14 October 2024

Towergate Health & Protection becomes Towergate Employee Benefits

08 October 2024

World Mental Health Day – empower employees to take responsibility for their own mental health, says Towergate

07 October 2024

Benefiz joins Towergate Employee Benefits

01 October 2024

Towergate urges global employers to take urgent action on communicable diseases

24 September 2024

More than four in ten employers don’t target their benefits by employee demographics, despite requests to do so

17 September 2024

60% of employers most concerned about the physical health of overseas employees, but all areas of health and wellbeing need to be supported

10 September 2024

World Suicide Prevention Day: an opportunity for employers to review their support, says Towergate Employee Benefits

27 August 2024

MPOX: vigilance, awareness and education vital for global employers

20 August 2024

Majority (58%) of employers do not have a good understanding of employees’ health and wellbeing needs

13 August 2024

Employees demand support in ever wider array of areas: More than 20% of employers expect increased demand for caring, fertility, neurodiversity, addiction, and gender identity

06 August 2024

Employers must step in to help the 20% of lonely employees around the globe

24 July 2024

Mental health greatest employee concern for 57% of employers

16 July 2024

Imbalance of health and wellbeing priorities between employers and their employees

09 July 2024

Towergate Employee Benefits appoints new Head of Operational Excellence

27 June 2024

Employers urged to use the opportunity to support overseas employees this Alcohol Awareness Week

18 June 2024

New head of client development for Towergate Employee Benefits

12 June 2024

Global employers must ensure all employees receive appropriate screening

04 June 2024

Quiet quitting (35%) and staff turnover (34%) top the list of health and wellbeing issues

21 May 2024

83% of employers with overseas staff risk inadequate support with cash lump sum for benefits

14 May 2024

Kate Kilpatrick becomes new head of marketing for Towergate Employee Benefits

13 May 2024

Mental health underpins everything to do with a person’s health and wellbeing, and must be prioritised by employers

07 May 2024

Andy Samuel joins Towergate Employee Benefits as chief technology officer

30 April 2024

One third of employers say health and wellbeing support is now more important than ever to recruitment and retention

09 April 2024

57% of companies offer the same benefits to overseas employees as those in the UK – at risk of not offering the right support

02 April 2024

91% of employers have hybrid workers; 98% have tried to encourage them back to the office

19 March 2024

Wellbeing support key to standing out from the 68% of large employers looking to recruit

07 March 2024

Employers must provide equity of support to employees

27 February 2024

92% of employers to support employees due to cost-of-living crisis

13 February 2024

41% of employers expect increased demand for mental health support in 2024

05 February 2024

Towergate Employee Benefits grows Scottish presence with addition of Solutions Healthcare Ltd

31 January 2024

Cancer caution: international employers must beware of first-world prevalence

24 January 2024

Wellbeing on a budget: the most cost-effective ways to support employees

16 January 2024

Employer support must reflect different approaches to mental health around the globe

15 January 2024

Employers urged to turn Blue Monday into an opportunity for wellbeing support

08 January 2024

Employers need to respond to employee challenges in 2024, says Towergate Employee Benefits

19 December 2023

High costs greatest barrier to offering health and wellbeing support for one-third of companies

12 December 2023

Multinational employers must look to Global Benefits Management for 2024

05 December 2023

Affordability and flexibility top the list of requirements from a wellbeing programme

22 November 2023

Autumn Statement, a missed opportunity to tap into the power of employee benefits

14 November 2023

75% of companies do not target benefits by demographics but 61% receive requests from staff to do so

07 November 2023

A third of employers with overseas staff do not benchmark their employee benefits

31 October 2023

Two-thirds of employers state health and wellbeing support aids recruitment and retention

18 October 2023

World Menopause Day comment

10 October 2023

Wellbeing of overseas staff keeping employers awake at night

04 October 2023

Only half of companies provide mental health support for employees

02 October 2023

Towergate Employee Benefits appoints Diane Whalley as Business Development Manager for Group Risk

19 September 2023

Reactive approach to wellbeing support still most common among employers

18 September 2023

Richard Jackson appointed Head of Consulting for Towergate Employee Benefits

12 September 2023

Figures show counselling via EAPs works for employees - 61.2% improvement for anxiety

06 September 2023

Data reveals suicide risk by country for overseas employees

22 August 2023

EAP utilisation shows employees want support for legal concerns not just mental wellbeing

08 August 2023

Work impacted for over a quarter of overseas employees with wellbeing issues

02 August 2023

Less than a third (31%) of employees have a good understanding of full benefits provided

18 July 2023

Employers urged to introduce support for carers ahead of new law

17 July 2023

A business’s failure to look ahead could prove fatal

11 July 2023

Research shows full spectrum of increased health and wellbeing support needs

04 July 2023

Employers can provide better support by NOT matching benefits globally

28 June 2023

Employers are not providing the wellbeing support they themselves think is needed

06 June 2023

Data shows more employees in Africa access mental wellbeing support than other regions

02 June 2023

Surviving cancer: only a quarter of employees medically assessed for risk of serious illness

12 May 2023

Mental health biggest concern for employers in light of remote working

03 May 2023

Situation in Sudan highlights need for security evacuation strategy for all overseas employees

02 May 2023

New Head of Wellbeing appointment further strengthens proposition from Towergate Employee Benefits

19 April 2023

Major bid by 54% of employers to encourage hybrid workers back to the office

11 April 2023

Employers need to implement age-related female-specific workplace health and wellbeing support for them to be effective

06 April 2023

World Parkinson’s Day brings chronic conditions into focus for international employers

28 March 2023

70% of employers find it hard to ensure wellbeing communication is relevant

14 March 2023

54% of employers now more concerned about employee mental health

07 March 2023

Employers must embrace equality for women working abroad

21 February 2023

42% of companies plan to increase headcount: employers must look after staff to attract and retain

07 February 2023

Vital areas employers need to consider before sending employees abroad to work

02 February 2023

42% of employees want a better understanding of their cancer risk

17 January 2023

Employers must invest in targeted wellbeing support to really make a difference

10 January 2023

Global response needed for Dry January for employers with overseas staff

04 January 2023

2023: agile, customised support the key to buoyant, resilient companies

13 December 2022

Research: employers lack understanding of health and wellbeing needs

06 December 2022

Changing work patterns mean employers need help to navigate global health and wellbeing support

01 December 2022

Research: SMEs must make their health and wellbeing support work harder

15 November 2022

UK employers falling foul of non-UK regulations for employees overseas

01 November 2022

Britton boosts Towergate Employee Benefits as Commercial Director

01 November 2022

Movember: the invisible male employees needing suicide prevention support

18 October 2022

Menopause education in the workplace must be for everyone, and employers need to know what support is available

12 October 2022

Rebellion launches complete health & wellbeing support via Towergate Employee Benefits new platform, Kinetic+

07 October 2022

Mental health support must be fit for purpose, and take into account different global cultures, says Towergate Employee Benefits

21 September 2022

Cost the biggest barrier to providing H&W support for 58% of employers

13 September 2022

Social wellbeing support most provided, by 59% of employers, but only most wanted by 12% of employees

09 September 2022

In Tribute to Her Majesty The Queen

08 September 2022

World Suicide Prevention Day – employers must take action for overseas staff

09 August 2022

Employers must consider the risk of kidnap and ransom for worldwide staff

02 August 2022

78% of employers fail to target specific demographics with health and wellbeing support

19 July 2022

Health and wellbeing support needs to adapt for the 45% now hybrid working

13 July 2022

Employers need to be aware of limitations of business and leisure travel insurance for employees working overseas

07 July 2022

Research highlights importance of health & wellbeing support for recruitment & retention

21 June 2022

Employers can help with the cost of living - without giving pay rises

07 June 2022

Overseas employers must help level the playing field for men’s health

30 May 2022

Employers need a greater understanding of cancer care to support employees

18 May 2022

Towergate Employee Benefits expands group risk team

10 May 2022

International employers must act now or face a great resignation on a global scale

03 May 2022

45% of employers find it difficult to make communication of health & wellbeing support relevant

19 April 2022

Towergate Employee Benefits helps RMS Ports find the best benefit match to help recruit and retain employees

13 April 2022

New research: 86% of employers think employees require more support for health and wellbeing since the pandemic

05 April 2022

Current events highlight need for global employers to have security evacuation plans in place

29 March 2022

Employees overseas need help to improve health and fitness

23 March 2022

The impact of the pandemic: two years from first lockdown, 86% of employees want more health and wellbeing support

15 March 2022

Triple-decker sandwich generation’s needs must be recognised by employers

07 March 2022

Supporting the whole woman on International Women’s Day

22 February 2022

Employers must put disease preventions in place beforehand for overseas staff

08 February 2022

SMEs must compete with large corporates to recruit and retain talent

01 February 2022

Cancer: employers should screen by risk, not just job title

18 January 2022

Engaging the non-engaged is crucial for employers to bring value to 2022 health and wellbeing plans

11 January 2022

Employers must provide overseas staff with support for everyday illnesses, not just Covid

05 January 2022

Utilise health and wellbeing support to give staff the January reboot they desperately need

14 December 2021

Employers will have crucial role to play in tackling NHS backlog and missed cancer diagnoses

07 December 2021

Turning underutilised benefits into highly valued support

01 December 2021

Overseas employees need more support than ever this Christmas

17 November 2021

Stop bereavement becoming a crisis: how to support employees

09 November 2021

Global employees at risk of silent killers

02 November 2021

Employers must embrace easy-access cancer screening for better health outcomes

19 October 2021

Pandemic shines light on stark contrast in health care for employers with overseas staff

13 October 2021

How to support employees facing the menopause

07 October 2021

Male employees not accessing mental health support: Latest figures show twice as many women than men asking for help

30 September 2021

Money worries impacting employee productivity - Latest debt figures released

14 September 2021

Building resilience is key for companies to adapt

08 September 2021

World Suicide Prevention Day: overseas employees in need of support

01 September 2021

Employers need to address Covid Fatigue to ease return to work

10 August 2021

Towergate Employee Benefits achieves Investor in Customers Gold Accreditation

03 August 2021

Rethink required for tackling work-related MSK disorders

27 July 2021

Differing global vaccine programmes create challenges for employers with overseas staff

20 July 2021

145% spike in counselling needs as lockdown eases

14 July 2021

Towergate Employee Benefits partners with CBT Clinics to offer mental health training in the workplace

06 July 2021

Not understanding overseas employees’ needs costs time, money, and staff

30 June 2021

Fertility, menopause and gender confirmation benefits now accessible to SMEs

15 June 2021

Lack of dental care putting employees at risk of mouth cancer

08 June 2021

Mitigating effects of pandemic for overseas employees requires expert local knowledge

01 June 2021

Eight things SME employers should know about burnout

18 May 2021

The pitfalls of self-funding medical care for overseas employees

11 May 2021

Employers have crucial role to play in tackling 50,000 undiagnosed cancer cases

10 May 2021

Work being affected by mental health issues as Covid takes its toll

20 April 2021

How employers can support employees with Long Covid

13 April 2021

Covid: how to support employees stranded abroad

06 April 2021

Uninsured liabilities could cost employers hundreds of thousands of pounds

30 March 2021

SME-specific service enables employee welfare programme for EED

17 March 2021

World Sleep Day, 19 March: why the world should learn from the Netherlands

09 March 2021

Engage staff, or lose them

23 February 2021

Amid the pandemic: 38% of employees back to work within 8 weeks of therapy

09 February 2021

International employers urged to act to ensure employees are fully covered for healthcare post-Brexit

02 February 2021

Towergate Employee Benefits launches open-access GP Hero

18 January 2021

Covid will intensify burnout unless employers intervene

12 January 2021

Latest global mental health statistics provide a warning to employers

05 January 2021

Increased awareness of mortality needs to shape wellbeing programmes and benefit decisions in 2021

15 December 2020

Towergate sees sustained interest in corporate Covid testing

09 December 2020

Employees abroad will need special support amidst a Covid Christmas

03 December 2020

Employers must do more to support overseas employees with disabilities

30 November 2020

Company Christmas crisis care needed now more than ever

17 November 2020

Employers must be prepared for ‘long Covid’ and the impact on their workforce

11 November 2020

Diabetes: the growing hidden killer worldwide

06 November 2020

The financial toll of Covid-19 on employees and how employers can help for Talk Money Week 9-13 November

02 November 2020

Towergate Employee Benefits encourages employers to use Movember to raise awareness about men’s health issues

26 October 2020

Employers of women abroad need to more to support their issues

21 October 2020

Towergate Employee Benefits launches winter survival checklist

06 October 2020

Managers must put on their own mental wellbeing oxygen mask so they can support employees

22 September 2020

Reduction in globally mobile workforce, and increase in recruiting local nationals means employers need to adapt how they look after employees

14 September 2020

Health and wellbeing at risk if employers don’t encourage staff to utilise benefits

02 September 2020

Creating culture during the chaos of Covid

18 August 2020

Beirut: A sobering reminder to look after international employees during a catastrophe

12 August 2020

Behavioural changes in how employees access health and wellbeing benefits due to the pandemic will bring long-term advantages for employers and employees

05 August 2020

Consider health holistically, when supporting an international workforce during the pandemic. Support needs to include physical, practical, financial and emotional

29 July 2020

Towergate Employee Benefits predicts a significant rise in businesses offering dentistry benefits

15 July 2020

Exercise caution with Covid-19 testing, advises Towergate Employee Benefits

08 July 2020

Ensure international employees know mental health support is available, especially in countries where the subject remains taboo

30 June 2020

Mental health on brink of nosedive: more staff expected to deal with pressure on mental health

29 June 2020

Preparing for changes to the furlough scheme

17 June 2020

The value of dental cover during lockdown

16 June 2020

Be prepared for future pandemics, Towergate Employee Benefits cautions businesses

11 June 2020

Why men don’t access mental health support: And how businesses can encourage them to utilise available help during Men’s Health Week

05 June 2020

Update on private medical insurance policies

03 June 2020

How we are supporting businesses to put them in a good position to recover from the pandemic

26 May 2020

Encourage staff to take a break, to maximise the benefit of lockdown holidays

25 May 2020

The comprehensive guide to Long Covid cover

25 May 2020

Coronavirus and customers in temporary financial difficulty

25 May 2020

Covid-19 business support hub

20 May 2020

Covid-19: information about WPA's health insurance

20 May 2020

Employers of global staff need to adapt to different pandemic recovery strategies

19 May 2020

Covid-19: information about Freedom Health's medical insurance

18 May 2020

Businesses extend employee benefits to dependants during Covid-19

11 May 2020

Cancer doesn’t pause for Covid-19: Organisations must encourage employees to seek attention for medical concerns

06 May 2020

Don’t overlook employees’ financial concerns during Covid-19

30 April 2020

Post lockdown planning

22 April 2020

Employers: don’t overlook new health and wellbeing benefits for home workers

15 April 2020

Covid-19: information about AXA's health insurance

15 April 2020

Covid-19: information about Bupa's health insurance

15 April 2020

Covid-19: information about Vitality's health insurance

15 April 2020

Covid-19: information about Aviva's health insurance policy for customers

15 April 2020

Overseas staff look to their employer to help them through Covid-19

06 April 2020

Covid-19: Suspending health and wellbeing benefits puts employees and businesses at risk

26 March 2020

Importance of supporting overseas employees during Covid-19

23 March 2020

Coronavirus: a message from our CEO

23 March 2020

Dealing with an increased risk of stress and anxiety, as more employees work from home

13 March 2020

Work affects sleep affects work: employers can help break the cycle

05 March 2020

Travel insurance update for individual customers on the recent coronavirus outbreak

05 March 2020

Travel insurance update for business customers on the recent coronavirus outbreak

04 March 2020

Coronavirus: what you need to do as a UK business

26 February 2020

Time to spring clean employee benefits, or employees are at risk of missing out, and businesses can be left financially liable

12 February 2020

How SMEs can support the health and wellbeing of staff, when expanding internationally

04 February 2020

SMEs can play a significant role in tackling cancer and supporting employees

28 January 2020

Coronavirus: Towergate Employee Benefits response – seek advice from specialist sources

20 January 2020

January: time for employers to tackle burnout

14 January 2020

2020 global changes employers need to be aware of to adequately support staff

07 January 2020

Five reasons why employee benefits programmes can fail

16 December 2019

Majority of companies not making provision for an ageing workforce: research from Towergate Employee Benefits

03 December 2019

Mental wellbeing is the biggest health & wellbeing challenge facing businesses, but support isn’t valued: research from Towergate Employee Benefits

27 November 2019

Employers that send staff overseas need to be aware of challenges surrounding HIV/AIDS

18 November 2019

Employee financial struggles affect every generation, the last taboo?

12 November 2019

Cost of healthcare treatment abroad may be significantly higher than employers realise

05 November 2019

Five reasons why mental health first aid training can fail

22 October 2019

How to reach high health-risk employees

18 October 2019

Celebrating World Menopause Day with a call for employers to do more

18 October 2019

Five star success for Towergate Employee Benefits at annual industry awards ceremony

16 October 2019

Success for Towergate Employee Benefits at Vitality event

08 October 2019

Mental health warning signs employers need to look out for

01 October 2019

Employers need to prepare before sending staff abroad to work

24 September 2019

Take part in our Employee Benefits Live survey – share your views

19 September 2019

Are you looking for a new health, protection and wellbeing benefits supplier for your company?

17 September 2019

Mistakes employers make with Gen Z and how to avoid them

09 September 2019

Employers need to be aware of the key challenging times for employees overseas

05 September 2019

Come and meet Towergate Employee Benefits independent advisers at Employee Benefits Live 2019

02 September 2019

Alzheimer’s is a working age issue: employers urged to support staff both living with dementia and those working with caring responsibilities

20 August 2019

Maximise mental and physical wellbeing in summer months

13 August 2019

Employers must encourage staff health declarations before business travel, or risk medical complications abroad

05 August 2019

The Health Insurance Group becomes Towergate Employee Benefits

24 July 2019

Applying the same logic to body and mind: employers need to take same approach to physical and mental wellbeing

08 July 2019

Stemming the “silver tsunami”: how to keep hold of quality baby boomers

01 July 2019

Shift to preventative healthcare and mental health support abroad: are employers keeping pace?

18 June 2019

Don’t be fooled by ‘health conscious’ gen Z: they need employer support

04 June 2019

Ensure staff and families are protected from measles outbreak, particularly when working abroad

28 May 2019

Leaders need mental health support too

21 May 2019

Get the most from Millennials, by understanding what has shaped them

08 May 2019

Why companies should offer the equivalent of NHS health screening for overseas female staff

17 April 2019

Vast majority of stress not caused by work

09 April 2019

Supporting mental health isn’t global

03 April 2019

Employers can lead the prevention march, helping to tackle employees’ ills

19 March 2019

Top five misconceptions holding employees back from utilising health and wellbeing benefits

06 March 2019

Demographic generalisations can disengage employees

28 February 2019

Overlooking rare diseases is a risk not worth taking

20 February 2019

Business investment in mental health outweighs the cost

14 February 2019

No deal? No entry

04 February 2019

Employers must help alleviate the stress of cancer, for individuals and those around them

21 January 2019

As calls to EAPs spike in January, employers not providing mental health support are letting down their staff

16 January 2019

Avoid a talent exodus of overseas workers in the new year by highlighting benefits, reveals business research

08 January 2019

Conduct an audit of employee benefits or risk wasting time and money

17 December 2018

Towergate Employee Benefits warns businesses it may not be festive cheer for all employees

05 December 2018

In 2019 employers need to engage their staff earlier to engage them in health and wellbeing

28 November 2018

Talk to the baby boomers about their health and wellbeing while there’s still time

14 November 2018

Key ways employers need to support overseas employees

06 November 2018

Five ways to save £77bn a year, by tackling presenteeism

24 October 2018

Prevention vs cure: The benefits to employers in shifting their healthcare focus

16 October 2018

Companies under-prepared for political and natural disasters overseas

08 October 2018

Employers can’t bury their heads in the sand about unique challenges young people face with mental health

18 September 2018

Dependants of overseas staff need more support, according to new research from The Health Insurance Group

10 September 2018

World Suicide Prevention Day: employers need to challenge their perceptions of suicide

04 September 2018

Winning the war for Gen Z talent: How SMES can attract the best graduates

13 August 2018

Only a third of employers with overseas staff provide policies that support mental health

01 August 2018

SMEs miss out on private medical insurance benefits to the detriment of their business

16 July 2018

Millennials don't see the value of private healthcare

09 July 2018

New global trends mean employers need to review international employee benefits

02 July 2018

July sporting events provide perfect opportunity to engage staff in health and wellbeing

07 June 2018

Tackling issues flagged during Men’s Health Week

31 May 2018

Health insurance for children of overseas workers should be a priority

30 May 2018

Supporting Cancer Survival: the crucial role businesses play, from diagnosis to rehabilitation

14 May 2018

Employers should be promoting increased physical activity to improve mental health

02 May 2018

Gig workers missing out on company-sponsored benefits aren’t the only losers

10 April 2018

Tailored support needed to avoid overseas assignments failing

03 April 2018

10 top tips for tackling stress

21 March 2018

Health and safety managers need to pay more attention to mental health

01 February 2018

Employers need to encourage better utilisation of cancer support within employee benefits to get value

16 January 2018

Don’t forget managers on Blue Monday

02 January 2018

"Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise."

04 December 2017

Despite benefits for staff and employers, pre-travel health screening is being under-utilised

14 November 2017

Adapting to an ageing workforce

07 November 2017

Employers of overseas staff must do more to look after them in threat of terrorism and natural disasters

10 October 2017

Employers need to consider wellbeing of overseas employees’ dependants

12 September 2017

Employers are overlooking the mental and emotional wellbeing of staff returning from overseas assignments

02 August 2017

Stress and the construction industry

25 July 2017

Employers underestimate threat of kidnap and ransom

28 June 2017

Stress and the City: the pressure cooker of high-stakes banking

19 April 2017

Employee benefits portal, ViaNabo™, launched for SMEs

11 April 2017

40% of companies already have a health and wellbeing strategy in place, according to a recent survey

03 January 2017

Ring in the New Year with some ‘simple’ healthy workplace changes

22 March 2012

What the Spring Budget means for your employee benefits and your business’ tax efficiency