{"id":6023,"date":"2018-03-27T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/localtesting.test\/?p=63"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:21:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:21:08","slug":"employee-benefits-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/employee-benefits-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"How effective is your employee benefits scheme?"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/category\/people-leadership\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">People &amp; Leadership<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow effective is your employee benefits scheme?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \">Published <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2018-03-27T10:00:00+01:00\">27 March, 2018<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"How effective is your employee benefits scheme?\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/employee-benefits-scheme\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/author\/ashleyhindsmansage\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/Ashley-Thompson-350x350.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"Ashley Thompson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/Ashley-Thompson-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/Ashley-Thompson.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Ashley Thompson<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you know how many of your employees take advantage of your employee benefits scheme? What effect does it have on staff retention and employee motivation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve invested in providing a benefits scheme for your staff, it\u2019s important that you know the impact that it\u2019s having on your business, whether that be positive or negative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-encourage-staff-to-join-the-employee-benefits-scheme\">Encourage staff to join the employee benefits scheme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For your employee benefits scheme to have the best chance of success, you need as many employees to take advantage of it as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure all staff are aware of what\u2019s available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let them know how much it costs them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highlight the advantages of joining the scheme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be sure to include the details of your employee benefits in any job adverts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take the time to tell new recruits about what\u2019s available and how they can join.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-record-which-benefits-are-most-popular\">Record which benefits are most popular<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using your HR software to track uptake of benefits is a good way to measure the level of uptake of your scheme and which benefits are the most popular. You can also use these insights to drop certain benefits if they&#8217;re not being taken up or introduce new ones that might be of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#gate-24db0e47-9e2d-4db8-9458-df70ff5a9403\">Download your free copy of The quick start guide to payroll<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-benefits-of-using-your-hr-software-to-track-your-scheme\">The benefits of using your HR software to track your scheme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While many companies use their suppliers\u2019 platform to monitor uptake, using your HR software instead allows you to link up with other metrics that you measure to see whether your employee benefits scheme is having the desired effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, you might be able to use your payroll software to monitor absence and record time off by reason and in hours, days and half days. You could also use it to keep track of the performance of your employees, while overseeing objectives and targets too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then there could be the possibility of customising your software to create new screens to capture information about your individual benefits scheme. By linking this information, you can see what effect it is having on the health and happiness of your workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-measure-the-impact-of-your-employee-benefits\">Measure the impact of your employee benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to research by Employee Benefits, 11% of companies offer an employee benefits scheme because it provides a measurable return on investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, what type of things should you be measuring? Hopefully when you decided to introduce a scheme, you also had a clear idea of the advantages that it would bring to your business. If not, it\u2019s not too late to do that now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s important to set some targets. Some of the key things to measure would be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Staff retention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Absenteeism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staff morale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, there may be other factors that influence these metrics but <mark class=\"highlight-and-share\">your benefits package is still likely to have a positive effect on your business<\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ask-your-employees-for-their-input\">Ask your employees for their input<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your scheme is falling short of your targets or you simply want to keep making improvements, speak to your staff.&nbsp;You can get feedback by running surveys, using informal conversations or via appraisals. The most important thing is to keep staff involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-review-your-employee-benefits-scheme\">Review your employee benefits scheme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As your business grows and changes, it\u2019s important to review your supplier and how well their service matches your needs.&nbsp;And, as with any other service, it\u2019s important to keep negotiating to ensure you have the best value scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, after introducing a benefits scheme, many companies don\u2019t review what they have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recommendations-for-reviewing-your-scheme\">Recommendations for reviewing your scheme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most schemes are renewed annually. Before that date, think about how the scheme is working.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look at how many people have opted in and see which benefits are most popular.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review what your supplier is charging and how happy you are with their service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run a staff survey to see what they think of the scheme and why they have chosen to opt in (or not).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have all this information, you can renegotiate your contract or look for alternative suppliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-staying-up-to-date-with-legislation\">Staying up to date with legislation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark class=\"highlight-and-share\">Employee benefits are an area of regulation that changes quite frequently<\/mark>.&nbsp;As legislation changes, it\u2019s worth reviewing everything you offer. 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(min-width: 48em) 250px, (min-width: 30em) 100vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-01-30T13:10:56+00:00\">30 January, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">8 min read<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card-post__title h5\">\n\t\t\tHow auto-enrolment will impact your payroll budget\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-6 col-lg-3 card-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article\n\t\tclass=\"card-post related-post related-post-3 post-15013 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-money-matters 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What effect does it have on staff retention and employee motivation? If you\u2019ve invested in providing a benefits scheme for your staff, it\u2019s important that you know the impact that it\u2019s having on your business, whether that be positive or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":281,"featured_media":5653,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_is_cornerstone":"","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":"2","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-nofollow":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-title":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-description":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-image":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-image-id":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-title":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-description":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-image":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-image-id":"","_yoast_wpseo_schema_page_type":"","_yoast_wpseo_schema_article_type":"","_sage_video":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskeywords":"","_yoast_wpseo_keywordsynonyms":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":"164","post_featured_image_hide":false,"sage_hide_published_date":false,"sage_hide_read_time":false,"sage_hide_share_buttons":false,"_pwl_sage_podcast_buzzsprout_src":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[164],"tags":[118],"business_type":[5,4],"lilypad":[],"context":[],"industry":[],"persona":[211,250,232],"imagine_tag":[204,212,230],"coauthors":[392],"class_list":["post-6023","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-people-leadership","tag-employee-benefits","business_type-small-business","business_type-medium-sized-business"],"sage_meta":{"region":"en-ie","author_name":"Ashley Thompson","featured_image":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/01\/GettyImages-484658220_super.jpg","imagine_tags":{"204":"HR and Payroll","212":"Mid-sized business","230":"Small business"}},"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"Sage Advice Ireland","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6023","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/281"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6023"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6023\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/5653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6023"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6023"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6023"},{"taxonomy":"business_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/business_type?post=6023"},{"taxonomy":"lilypad","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/lilypad?post=6023"},{"taxonomy":"context","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/context?post=6023"},{"taxonomy":"industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/industry?post=6023"},{"taxonomy":"persona","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/persona?post=6023"},{"taxonomy":"imagine_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/imagine_tag?post=6023"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=6023"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}