Did you know that January sees the most job applications sent out than any other month. More interestingly, perhaps, is the suggestion that a simple December bonus could reduce this number by one half… According to a survey of 1,096 UK employees carried out by One4allRewards.co.uk, bosses who give out bonuses in December are less likely to see staff being…
read moreMost types of bonuses that businesses offer their employees will come with a tax liability. Cash bonuses are added to an employee’s other earnings and will be liable for Income Tax if they take the person’s total earnings above the £12,570 personal allowance threshold. Some bonuses are given as benefits in kind, and these will also have tax implications for…
read moreA recent study by Just Eat for Business has discovered that 1 in 3 businesses will not be providing staff with an end of year bonus this year. Over half (61%) of businesses base their decision on whether or not to give a bonus to employees on company sales targets and profit. However, employees will be treated to an end-of-year staff…
read moreWe understand that not everyone reading this will receive regular bonuses at work but the idea that scrapping the bonus system altogether could actually make your employees happier, doesn’t seem like it should work. However, for some employers, by binning the bonus, they have found their staff work harder and seem to be happier, shares Jill Palmer CEO of Click Travel,…
read moreBonuses being handed out to workers are falling significantly short of the amount workers say they would need to be in order to encourage them to work harder. New research released by One4all Rewards in The Rewards Review, based on a survey of 1004 UK adults in employment, revealed that the mean amount being given to workers in Britain in bonuses is £365.…
read moreAs companies plan their Christmas bonuses, new research may cause a rethink of who should get a bit extra in their December pay packet. According to a study of 1000 UK workplaces conducted by the Prepaid International Forum (PIF) – the not-for-profit trade body representing the prepaid financial services sector –rewarding younger, less well-paid workers is the best way to…
read moreMore than one in four employees rely on bonuses at work to boost their take-home pay, new analysis conducted on behalf of mortgage lender Kensington shows. Its analysis of government data shows 27.8% of UK workers – the equivalent of 8.62 million employees – receive bonuses on top of their regular salary. The bonus capital of the UK is not…
read moreAs many as nine in 10 firms fear in-house systems can’t keep pace with executive pay demands according to senior HR and compensations leads. Executive Assistants are often heavily involved in the coordination, administration and communication around their executives compensation and benefit packages… Managing executive compensation is a growing challenge for financial services firms, with nearly nine in 10 (89%)…
read moreIf you’re aiming for a pay rise before the end of this quarter, securing a promotion is one of the most effective routes. Promotions showcases your growth, reinforces your value, and positions you well to negotiate better compensation. But be aware of a promotion without a pay rise as that can cost you… What happens when that promotion doesn’t come…
read moreSecsintheCity, the UK’s only dedicated job site for business support professionals, has officially launched its 2026 Salary Survey to help you know if you are being paid enough… The survey gathers insights on earnings and professional life from across the business support sector. It provides a comprehensive view of current pay levels, benefits, working arrangements, and career trends across a…
read moreThe 2025 SecsintheCity Survey provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of Personal Assistants and Executive Assistants salaries within the business support industry. This year’s survey, which gathered insights from over 1,200 professionals, highlights trends in salary, bonuses and employment conditions, offering a detailed view of this competitive field… The current trends for Executive Assistant and Personal Assistant salaries…
read moreSecsintheCity, the UK’s only specialist job board for business support professionals, has launched their 2025 Salary Survey. Building on the success and invaluable insights garnered from previous surveys, SecsintheCity are reaching out for audience contributions. 2024 was a year characterised by resilience in both employers and employees alike. Responses from business support professionals allow SecsintheCity to garner crucial insights into…
read moreAt the beginning of 2024, SecsintheCity surveyed over 1,400 EAs, PAs, and other business support professionals to get the inside exclusive on salaries, bonuses and employee expectations. We bring you the result of this benchmarking PA salaries report… The landscape of talent acquisition continues to evolve for Personal Assistants in 2024; shaped by changing workforce dynamics with return-to-office schemes, and…
read moreNearly half (47%) of UK employees do not think their current salary is enough to live on, a survey by loan company Viva Money revealed yesterday (1 August). A further 48% of the 2,000 employees surveyed in June 2024 said that they considered themselves underpaid, with 63% reporting that they would need on average another £13,217 on top of their…
read moreWe were thrilled to accept an invitation by Wicked Direct, who treated PA Life Club members on July 10th to one of the most loved and longest running musicals. Wicked, London’s number one musical, opened in the capital in 2006 and is still very much the must-see show in the capital, welcoming over 800,000 visitors each year. 15 PA Life…
read morePA LIFE CLUB FAM TRIP WICKED THE MUSICAL10TH JULY Wicked Direct is delighted to invite members of PA Life Club to experience Wicked, one of the West End’s most popular, spectacular and unforgettable shows.Date and time: 10th July 7.30pmArrival by 7pm for a 7.30pm startVenue:Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, LondonBased on the novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked imagines a beguiling…
read moreEcological Consultancy Reveals the Formula for a happy remote working environment. In a recent Best Places to Work 2024 edition published by The Sunday Times recently 70,000 UK organisations were analysed. Behind the survey was employee satisfaction experts WorkL who gathered the results used the six factors of reward and recognition, instilling pride, information sharing, empowerment, wellbeing and job satisfaction…
read moreOver two thirds of UK professionals (68%) have stated that they will ‘seriously contemplate’ leaving their current job if their employer implements bonus cuts and they miss out on a year-end bonus this January. The findings come from international specialist recruitment firm Robert Walters annual Salary Survey, which also found that in spite of employee anticipation for bonuses being high, …
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