A third of young workers want fertility benefits, study finds

Almost half say private treatment is too expensive

Adam Saville
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Research into whether treatments such as egg freezing or subsidised IVF should be offered by employers

Research by Willis Towers Watson has revealed that one in three workers aged 18 to 34 believe that fertility treatment should be included as a part of their employee benefits package, with almost half (47%) citing the high cost of private treatment as the main reason for this. Meanwhile, 43% said they were concerned about restricted NHS treatment, 26% said it would improve career opportunities and 24% said it would reduce the pressure of having children too quickly. The Willis Towers Watson Maternity, Family and Fertility Survey also highlighted that increasing numbers of employers ac...

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