Cost pressures shape UK employee benefits planning for 2027, Deel says

• Deel's UK employee benefits outlook identifies cost pressure, pension adequacy and statutory reforms as key drivers of employers' 2027 planning.
• A spring 2026 CIPD survey found 58% of UK employers ranked cost management as their top priority.
• The Pensions Commission estimates 15 million people are undersaving for retirement, potentially rising to 19 million without action.
• From January 1, 2027, the unfair dismissal qualifying period falls from two years to six months.
• Health coverage remains uneven, with 34% of employers restricting private medical insurance eligibility by grade, according to Hymans Robertson.

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