Acumen Employee Benefits

10/09/2026

Meet Alison Pearson – Employee Benefits Consultant and proud owner of one very important wee sidekick, Poppy!

With more than 25 years of experience in financial services, Alison has learned a thing or two about what makes employee benefits meaningful.

Find out more about Alison, what she’s learned throughout her career and what keeps employee benefits interesting after more than two decades - https://acumeneb.com/staff-spotlight-alison-pearson-employee-benefits-consultant/

10/01/2026

And the Golden Sneaker goes to…

A huge congratulations to Nic Norrie, our Top Stepper!

Throughout September, the Acumen team took on our Step Up Challenge, combining steps to see how far we could all travel together.

9,798 km (6,111 miles) were covered collectively throughout the month – that’s a straight-line distance from Aberdeen to Rio de Janeiro!

A brilliant effort from everyone involved, but there could only be one winner of our Golden Sneaker Trophy!

Well done Nic! Enjoy your trophy and holding the 2026 title!

09/23/2026

We held our Macmillian Coffee Morning a little early in the office today! ☕🧁

This morning was a lovely opportunity to bring everyone in the office together, enjoy plenty of sweet treats, and most importantly, raise money for a great cause.

A big thank you to everyone who baked, donated, and those who stopped by a shop before the working day!

https://ow.ly/iI7n50ZQBNh

Host a Macmillan Coffee Morning and help us do whatever it takes for people living with cancer.

09/23/2026

Is Group Risk just about the payout?

When people think about group life assurance, group income protection and group critical illness cover, they often focus on the financial protection these policies provide to employees and their loved ones.

But many Group Risk policies offer far more than that, with valuable support available long before a claim is ever made.

Benefits can include:

• Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), providing confidential emotional support and practical guidance for employees.

• GP24/7 services, giving employees access to on-demand medical advice from qualified healthcare professionals.

• Second medical opinion services, allowing employees to seek an independent review of a diagnosis or treatment plan.

• Specialist support, including physiotherapy, rehabilitation and cancer support.

These additional services can make a meaningful difference to employee wellbeing while helping employers build a healthier, more supported workforce.

Learn more - https://ow.ly/ULsy50ZL8Wj

09/18/2026

Financial worries don’t always stay at home when the working day begins.

The Zellis Financial Wellbeing Report found that 92% of employees have experienced financial stress or worry, with almost 9 in 10 reporting an impact on their work.

If you’re looking for practical ways to support your people, we can deliver financial wellbeing presentations and one-to-one sessions that help employees better understand and manage their financial future.

Get in touch for an initial no-obligation discussion about how financial wellbeing support could complement your existing employee benefits offering.

09/14/2026

The word "audit" can sound daunting.

However, a benefits audit isn't about catching you out or telling you you've got it wrong.

Instead, it's an opportunity to take stock of what's in place, understand whether it's still working for your business and your people, and identify any opportunities or risks you might not have considered.

And the best part? There's no charge. Just a no-obligation conversation to kickstart or reinvigorate your employee benefits strategy.

Learn more -

Maximise your benefits package with our expert Benefit Audit service. Uncover value, improved team morale, and tailor your benefits today.

09/09/2026

An employee benefits strategy should never be "one and done".

Instead, ongoing management and reviews can ensure you remain compliant and in sync with the priorities of your staff and organisation.

As evidenced by the kind words of Steven Burns from Peterson.

08/21/2026

When employers can save 15% in National Insurance contributions on every £1 of salary exchanged, it's easy to see why this approach has become such an attractive option.

But those savings don't have to stop at reducing costs.

They can also be reinvested, whether that's through enhanced pension contributions, an improved employee benefits package or other initiatives that deliver even greater value to your workforce.

Learn more about how salary exchange can help you make the most of your employee benefits: https://ow.ly/S0jY50ZBR3n

08/11/2026

National Financial Awareness Day is this Friday.

But how aware are you of your employees' financial wellbeing and how it affects your organisation?

According to a recent report*, financial stress can take a serious toll on employee wellbeing, contributing to poor sleep, fatigue, headaches and depression that affect resilience and productivity.

Left unaddressed, this can contribute to an average of two days' absence per employee each year.**.

Supporting financial wellbeing isn't just good for your employees. It's good for your business too.

Discover how workplace financial education can help at acumeneb.com.

*Nudge (2025), Global Financial Wellbeing Report
**CIPD (2021), Financial Wellbeing: An Evidence Review

08/07/2026

One of your employees wants private medical insurance as an employee benefit.

Another would much prefer more annual leave.

And another needs childcare support.

How do you create a benefits package that works for everyone?

Find out at https://ow.ly/xiP550Zx5oH