Benefits Platform
Employee benefits platforms for UK employers
An employee benefits platform brings perks, discounts, salary sacrifice schemes and benefits administration together in one place, giving staff a single destination and HR a single point of control. Some lean towards lifestyle perks and discounts; others focus on flexible benefits enrolment and total reward visibility.
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The best fit depends on whether your priority is everyday perks, structured flexible benefits, or reducing admin. The platforms below span those models. Compare their profiles, then run a free Benefits Healthcheck to see whether a platform would close real gaps in your package.
What to look for in a benefits platform provider
Perks versus flexible benefits
Discount-led platforms drive everyday engagement; flexible benefits platforms let staff choose and fund benefits. Most SMEs need one of these more than the other.
Admin and integration
Check how the platform handles enrolment, payroll deductions and reporting. Reducing manual admin is often the strongest business case.
Employee experience
A clean app and clear communications drive adoption. A platform nobody opens delivers little value regardless of its catalogue.
Pricing model
Platforms charge per employee per month, sometimes with minimums. Compare that against the realistic uptake you expect to see.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an employee benefits platform and a benefits provider?
A benefits provider supplies one underlying benefit, for example a workplace pension, private medical insurance, or an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). An employee benefits platform sits on top, bringing those benefits, plus perks and discounts, into a single place for staff and giving HR one system to administer them.
What does an employee benefits platform do?
It centralises benefits, perks and discounts in one place for employees, and gives HR the tools to administer enrolment, communications and reporting from a single system.
Are benefits platforms worth it for small companies?
They can be, particularly where they save admin time or improve uptake. The value depends on engagement, so match the platform to what your staff will actually use.
How are benefits platforms priced?
Most charge a per-employee-per-month fee, often with a minimum monthly cost. Some perks and salary sacrifice schemes within them are funded separately.
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