Workplace sickness

Workplace ill-health costing the UK £16.4bn per year

Group Protection

Workplace ill-health costing the UK £16.4bn per year

35.7m days lost in 24/25

clock 20 November 2025 • 2 min read
Two thirds of businesses report stress-related absences

Group Protection

Two thirds of businesses report stress-related absences

Simplyhealth and CIPD research

clock 20 November 2025 • 2 min read
Seven in 10 adults say work has positive impact on health and wellbeing

Group Protection

Seven in 10 adults say work has positive impact on health and wellbeing

Cirencester Friendly research

clock 19 November 2025 • 1 min read
UK SMEs lose £29bn to employee sickness: Unum UK

Employee Benefits

UK SMEs lose £29bn to employee sickness: Unum UK

“A clear opportunity for smarter policy”

clock 13 November 2025 • 3 min read
Can income protection keep up with rising sickness absences?

Income Protection

Can income protection keep up with rising sickness absences?

"The IP market needs a comprehensive review"

clock 02 October 2025 • 4 min read
Unum UK adds Health Network to Help@hand

Employee Benefits

Unum UK adds Health Network to Help@hand

Partnership with YoungMinds

clock 18 June 2025 • 2 min read
The COVER Review: Health updates, protection sales and claims

Insurer

The COVER Review: Health updates, protection sales and claims

Week commencing 2 June 2025

clock 06 June 2025 • 1 min read
Santé Group launches group healthcare offering

Employee Benefits

Santé Group launches group healthcare offering

Aims to reduce workplace absence

clock 14 May 2025 • 2 min read
Mental health is leading cause of sickness for half of employers

Group Protection

Mental health is leading cause of sickness for half of employers

Sick leave causes and policies

clock 12 May 2025 • 3 min read
Self-employed workers record 35% fewer sick days than employees

Individual Protection

Self-employed workers record 35% fewer sick days than employees

MetLife UK research found

clock 26 November 2024 • 2 min read