Government employee health service missing group protection: GRiD

'Disappointed' in lack of GIP and support services

Hemma Visavadia
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GRiD, the industry body for the group risk protection sector, has expressed disappointment in the Government's test version of its Support with Employee Health and Disability Service over its lack of recognition for group protection services and employee benefits offering.

In 2019, the Government launched a consultation in response to calls from employers who asked for joined-up advice on supporting health in the workplace. As a result of the calls, the Government recently launched a test version of its Support with Employee Health and Disability Service with it now welcoming feedback from the industry until 30 December 2022. In response, GRiD stated it's "disappointment" in the new service as it fails to mention group income protection and additional support services, such as EAPs and vocational rehabilitation, which "offer a wealth of support to emplo...

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