Benefits should extend to family in cost of living crisis: Health Shield

Research from the friendly society found that eight in 10 employees want their work-based benefits to be made available to all family members. Health Shield noted that one in five claims made on its plans come from family members of the policyholders, from a survey of 590 employees in either full- or part-time work. A similar level of employees (eight in 10) had already reduced "spending on everyday healthcare costs" such as optician's appointments, dental services and physiotherapy, according to the findings. Meanwhile, 98% of respondents believed employers should support the heal...