Provider comparison
Vivup 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 2010
Since 2016
Regulator
Not applicable
FCA-authorised
Strapline
Vivup is a UK employee benefits and wellbeing platform offering salary sacrifice schemes (bikes, tech), EAP, and discounts. Strong in the public sector and NHS.
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
- Cycle-to-work scheme. Tax-efficient bike and accessory purchase across major UK bike retailers, with full HMRC compliance.
- Home electronics salary sacrifice. Laptops, phones, tablets, and home appliances on salary sacrifice with no employer NI cost.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). 24/7 counselling line, structured therapy, and legal and financial advice.
- Discount marketplace. Curated discounts and cashback across 1,000+ UK retailers, surfaced through a branded portal.
- 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
- NHS and public sector focus
- Founded 2010
- Salary sacrifice & EAP
- Cycle-to-work specialist
- Retail discounts platform
- UK head office, London
- FCA authorised & regulated
- Founded 2016, London
- 700+ UK employers
- High employee engagement
- Bundled life + wellbeing
- Direct or broker channel
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Information on this page is editorial, gathered from public sources and the providers' own materials, and does not constitute financial advice or a recommendation. For a quote, contact each provider directly or speak to an FCA-authorised broker. PerkIQ is not a reseller and earns no commission on provider sign-ups.
