Forward to a colleague View as a webpage Add us to your white list Quick Links »   Health benefits   Surveys   Pay trends   News   Statistics and reference   Blogs Health benefits XpertHR health benefits survey 2012 The XpertHR survey of health benefits looks at the different types of private healthcare schemes that employers offer, the costs involved, and how schemes are changing and responding to financial and other challenges. Top Take part in XpertHR research Will pay awards increase in value in 2013? Pay awards have remained stubbornly low over the past year and, despite falling inflation, still sit below the rate of increase in prices. But will 2013 mark a turnaround, with lower inflation and higher pay awards putting more money in employees' pockets? We are now collecting data on employers' pay plans for the coming year in order for us to provide an authoritative analysis of pay intentions in 2013. In return for completing the survey, you will receive a comprehensive report including: a sector-by-sector analysis of pay trends; a review of recent pay trends; and our survey findings on employer pay predictions for the year ahead, covering their pay award predictions and the issues that will dominate pay setting. You will also be entered into a prize draw to win one of three £25 M&S vouchers. Complete the confidential survey. If you would like to discuss it, or have any questions, please email Sarah Welfare. Core business salary surveys XpertHR is collecting data for its core business surveys, covering roles in sales and marketing, HR, finance, general management and administration (including secretarial jobs). Find out more about participating. Top Pay trends Pay trends August 2012 Private-sector organisations dominate our analysis of the three months to the end of July 2012, lifting the median pay award to 2.5%. Inflation and earnings forecasts Our forecasts page is updated every month and provides an up-to-date look at the likely bargaining conditions for pay setters over the coming months. Top News › Podcast: Overtime pay; and religious discrimination and unfair dismissal › Constructive dismissal: employer's "settled intention" to halve employee's sick pay was fundamental breach of contract › Court rules BBC's pensionable pay cap lawful Top Statistics and reference › XpertHR pay trends homepage › Pay review update › Economic indicators Top From our blogs › Employers take steps to reduce overtime › Could UK interest rates be cut further? › Public spending cuts: only the thin end of the wedge so far? › GDP forecast overview, August 2012: economy faces "vast" challenges Top Editor's message HEALTH BENEFITS Health benefits remain a popular element of the employee benefits package, as organisations seek not only to aid recruitment and retention but also demonstrate that they wish to improve their employees' health and wellbeing. The most common benefits on offer are private medical insurance and an employee assistance programme, according to the 2012 XpertHR survey. Our survey investigates four key health benefits, looking at the rationale for offering them, who they are offered to, the level of benefits provided, and the costs and changes planned. We also present our latest analysis of pay settlement trends, which looks at the three-month period to the end of July 2012. Based almost entirely on a sample of private-sector pay awards, we find that the median pay award has increased to 2.5%. But will this level of pay awards be sustained over the coming months? Please complete our pay prospects survey to tell us your pay plans for the next year. Sheila Attwood Pay and benefits editor, XpertHR Pay Intelligence blog Perspectives on the changing world of pay, including news, commentary and analysis on pay issues, law, employee relations, recruitment, retention, reward and work organisation. 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