Financial Wellbeing is now a national priority – and the UK government is looking to employers to take action
Financial wellbeing has moved from an employee benefit to a national priority. At a landmark roundtable convened by the City of London Corporation and the Policy Liaison Group on Workplace Wellbeing, the message was made clear: employers must take serious action. Roundtable chair Gethin Nadin highlights that with 92% of UK workers experiencing financial stress, and the repercussions on productivity, organisations must take scalable action.
Financial wellbeing in 2026: The crisis is real, but not insurmountable
The latest research is alarming. Financial stress drives absence, distraction and lost productivity – and almost half of UK adults now feel the strain of money troubles. In this evidence-packed piece, Benifex’s Gethin Nadin highlights the crisis we’ve arrived at. In 2026, he urges employers to take one clear, tangible step to build financial resilience and, in turn, improve performance.
40% of workers experience weekly financial stress, as wages fail to keep pace with inflation
New research reveals the stark reality of the UK’s cost-of-living crisis, with two in five workers experiencing weekly financial stress while wages stagnate and essential spending cuts become the norm.