Quick Poll results: What employee benefits did you / your clients’ offer during the cost-of-living crisis?

28 February 2023

Thank you to all those who answered our previous quick poll.

The results were as follows:

Answer	Responses %
Salary sacrifice schemes	43
Employee assistance programmes	35
Workplace parking	33
One-off bonuses	31
Work in the office days	29
Lunch allowance / subsidised meals	17
Public transport loans	16
Other	15

From the poll results it is evident that salary sacrifice schemes in a workplace are popular and crucial factors for this is that the employee can make tax savings, such as tax relief on pension contributions. In addition, both the employee and employer can make savings on National Insurance Contributions (NICs). Another benefit that is widely used as per the poll results is employee assistance programmes, which promotes better mental health at work and gives employees access to emotional and practical support. Workplace parking, one-off bonuses, work in the office days, free lunch meals and staff discounts also proved to be amongst the common employee benefits offered by businesses and employers.

Your input really is appreciated, please keep taking part in our Quick Polls and continue to have your say.

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