Provider comparison
PAM Assist vs YuLife
Side-by-side comparison from the PerkIQ directory. Cover, pricing, regulator status, and fit at a glance.
Category
Wellbeing
Wellbeing
Best for
50-50,000+ employees
10-5,000 employees
Pricing model
Per employee / month
Per employee / month
UK presence
Since 1999
Since 2016
Regulator
Not applicable
FCA-authorised
Strapline
PAM Assist is the EAP arm of PAM Group, the UK's largest occupational health provider. Strong fit for industrial, manufacturing, and shift-based workforces.
YuLife is group life insurance that rewards healthy behaviour. Employees earn YuCoin by walking, meditating, or completing wellbeing challenges, spent on real-world rewards. Used by 700+ UK employers.
What's included
- 24/7 telephone EAP. Confidential counselling line staffed around the clock, plus structured short-term therapy where appropriate.
- Bundled occupational health. Combined OH + EAP from one supplier, useful for organisations with high physical-injury risk profiles.
- Mental health pathway support. Direct access to qualified mental health practitioners and case-managed support for complex situations.
- Return-to-work case management. Structured rehabilitation and phased-return planning for employees coming back from extended absence.
- Group life insurance. Death-in-service cover (typically 2-4x salary) for all enrolled employees, paid as a tax-free lump sum to beneficiaries.
- YuLife wellbeing app. Daily challenges, meditation, fitness tracking, and mental health support. Gamified to drive engagement.
- YuCoin rewards. In-app currency earned through healthy behaviour. Redeemable for Amazon vouchers, charity donations, or gift cards.
- EAP & virtual GP. Built-in Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and virtual GP service included with most plans.
At a glance
- PAM Group subsidiary
- Industrial & manufacturing focus
- OH bundled options
- Founded 1999
- 24/7 telephone EAP
- Direct & broker channels
- FCA authorised & regulated
- Founded 2016, London
- 700+ UK employers
- High employee engagement
- Bundled life + wellbeing
- Direct or broker channel
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