Budget
The budget case
The three numbers that get a new benefit past finance.
New YouGov research, 1,020 UK HR leaders
How HR leaders hit their 2026 goals without new budget or admin
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1,020 UK HR leaders, one pattern. The ones hitting their 2026 goals are doing one thing the rest are not. This free report shows what it is.
Over 1,000 HR leaders told us their top priorities for 2026:
- Increasing productivity 30.6%
- Building a better EVP 21.3%
- Improving engagement and wellbeing 18.4%
The report shows how to move all three at once.
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Inside the report
What you will find inside.
Four things you can use in your next budget meeting.
Absence
The absence blind spot
Why most employers cannot see what is really driving sick days.
Provision
The overlooked benefits
The in-demand benefits that the majority of employers still do not offer.
Checklist
The five-point test
Five tests any benefit must pass to earn its place.
The researchAnswers from 1,020 HR Leaders.
Answers from 1,020 HR Leaders.
Here is what they said.
A first look at the data. The report shows what it means for your 2026-2027 plan.
01
2026-2027 priorities
What is your biggest HR priority for next year?
- Workforce productivity and performance31%
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02
Evaluation criteria
What concerns you when evaluating new benefits?
- Cost and internal budget justification49%
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03
Absence visibility
How are you recording unplanned absence?
- By specific cause38%
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04
Current provision
What type of dental provision do you offer?
- My business does not offer a dental provision45%
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Base: 1,020 UK HR and benefits decision makers. Fieldwork 28 May to 17 June 2026.
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