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PerkIQ vs Benefits Consultants
Hiring an external consultant (firms like Mercer, WTW, Aon, or smaller UK specialists) for a one-off benefits audit and recommendations.
Consultants give you a bespoke, human-led report. PerkIQ gives you a structured diagnostic you can re-run every six months for a fraction of the cost. For most UK SMEs (10-500 employees), PerkIQ replaces 80% of what a consultant project delivers at roughly 5% of the price.
Feature-by-feature
Choose PerkIQ if
- You're 10-500 employees and want a quick, structured view
- You want to track improvements over time, not a one-off snapshot
- You can implement actions in-house once you know what's needed
- You don't have a budget for a £15k+ project
Choose Benefits Consultants if
- You're 500+ employees with complex multi-country requirements
- You need bespoke modelling (e.g., redesigning a DC pension scheme)
- You want a human-led project with full implementation hand-holding
- You have a £15k-£50k+ budget for the audit alone
Pricing
PerkIQ
Free for the Snapshot. Growth at £45/mo (annual) for the full diagnostic, action tracker, and provider matching. Scale at £65/mo (annual) adds surveys, advanced analytics, and team features.
Benefits Consultants
Typically £8,000-£40,000 per project. Smaller UK firms start around £5,000 for a focused audit; mid-market consultants charge £20,000-£60,000 for a full benefits strategy review.
Right tool for the job
PerkIQ isn't trying to replace the deep, bespoke work that a senior consultant does for an FTSE 250 redesign. But for the 99% of UK SMEs that just want a clear answer to 'is our benefits package working?', PerkIQ delivers that answer in five minutes for a fraction of consultancy fees, and lets you re-run it whenever you want.
See your benefits score in five minutes
Run the Snapshot for free. No credit card. Decide for yourself if PerkIQ replaces what you would otherwise spend on this.