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U.K. employees have long used company pensions and insurance to supplement government benefits, but as national programs feel the strain of changing demographics, employee benefits could take on a new level of importance.
While a majority of U.K. companies offer their employees pensions (94%), private medical insurance (82%) and life assurance (66%), few employers have sought to differentiate themselves by expanding benefits beyond this minimum.

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Steady economic growth and the prospects of a shrinking workforce are increasing the possibility of future labor shortages. With the competition for skilled workers already heating up, U.K. employers and employees alike might soon be taking a fresh look at benefits as a way to recruit and retain top talent.
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