Less than one in 10 (6%) of respondents state that their employer provides debt consolidation via workplace lending and counselling services as part of their employee benefits package, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.
It surveyed 2,000 UK employees working in private sector organisations with more than 500 staff, and also found that 10% of respondents currently seek financial help and information from their employer.
The research also found:
- 88% of respondents are open to using financial education and products delivered via their employer.
- 25% of respondents have little or no confidence in their financial future, and a further 25% believe they have little or no chance of saving adequately for their retirement.
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Read the full article at: https://www.employeebenefits.co.uk/issues/july-2018/6-debt-consolidation-benefits/