The “Flexible After Fifty” report calls for greater flexible working support for people over age 50 to be more active in the workforce

The Flexible After Fifty report reveals nearly 75% of over-50s want to have flexibility in their work to achieve a better work-life balance, with many also having care responsibilities UK Government Business Champion for Older Workers, Andy Briggs, and leading employer organisations, say flexible working is key to keeping people aged over 50 in fulfilling work, which will in turn help the economy, businesses and individuals The report sets out recommendations for government and businesses to support greater flexible working for over-50s and help more people to stay in meaningful…

Read More

Pre-retirement money woes set to worsen the gender pensions gap

Worries around pre-retirement living costs will likely worsen the gender pensions gap, as a greater number of women than men expect to access their retirement pot earlier than planned to support their income*. Research by Phoenix Insights, Phoenix Group’s longevity think tank, surveyed 2,500 adults over 45 who are not yet retired** and found 4 in 10 (40%) women expect to dip into their retirement savings earlier than planned, compared to 3 in 10 (32%) of men. This was despite 44% of women over 45 acknowledging they currently have insufficient…

Read More

Phoenix Group launches Midlife MOT to its UK Employees

Phoenix Group, the UKs largest long-term savings and retirement business, has launched its “Midlife MOT” programme, following a successful pilot in 2022, to help its 6,700 employees make better informed decisions about their work, wealth and wellbeing. Phoenix Group’s Midlife MOT offering for all its UK employees includes a digital assessment tool, plus in-person workshops for those within 10 years of retirement. The digital assessment tool is designed to allow its employees to evaluate their individual wellbeing, work-life and wealth, and makes recommendations for actions they can take, providing tips,…

Read More

Women’s Innovation Forum launched by Phoenix Group

Phoenix Group, the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement company, is inviting organisations to pitch their innovative solutions to help tackle the gender pensions gap with the launch of its Women’s Innovation Forum. The new Forum will be encouraging third party organisations to find innovative ways of engaging women more effectively in their financial futures and improving their ability to make better informed financial decisions. Phoenix Group has partnered with FinTech Scotland and TCS COIN (Co-Innovation Network) to launch the challenge. Due to a range of life events such as…

Read More

Phoenix Group launches “Let’s Start Talking” campaign, the latest phase of its brand building strategy

Phoenix Group, the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business, is launching a new brand building campaign to encourage people to start talking more about how they can make the most of having a much longer life than previous generations were able to enjoy. The “Let’s Start Talking “campaign will be a high-profile, multi-media campaign that looks to celebrate how people are making the most of living longer. It will also highlight some of the gaps that may prevent people from enjoying their working lives or their retirement, in particular…

Read More