October 10, 2019 9:42 amPublished by EmilyLeave your thoughts
Wagestream, a UK fintech start-up whose backers include tech titans Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, is launching its services in Ireland. The London-based company has developed what it describes as a “get-paid-as-you-go” platform that allows employees to access their wages early for a flat fee. Wagestream which was only founded this year, says it is on a mission… View Article
October 10, 2019 9:30 amPublished by EmilyLeave your thoughts
Jacob Cushley works in a Stonegate pub in Plymouth. He is one of 125,000 UK workers whose employer lets them access part of their salary as they earn it rather than waiting for payday. “It’s helped me out with being able to do things socially and also with some unexpected bills,” he says. “It’s reassuring… View Article
October 10, 2019 8:34 amPublished by EmilyLeave your thoughts
Apps that allow employees to access their salary before payday are attracting high-profile investors and signing up major employers. But does offering a financial lifeline to workers help or hinder their financial issues? Jo Faragher reports. “It isn’t a loan, its money you’ve already earned. And not having to ask for it gives employees a… View Article
October 10, 2019 8:26 amPublished by EmilyLeave your thoughts
With the new legislation coming into play, whilst a step in the right direction, these workers require more benefits and rights. Contributor Peter Briffett, CEO and founder of financial wellness organisation – Wagestream. Many of the companies using gig workers today are well known for the very flexible products and services that they give to… View Article
October 10, 2019 8:00 amPublished by EmilyLeave your thoughts
Shawbrook Bank delivers up to £25m of funding through a Wholesale facility to fintech, Wagestream. The funding line from Shawbrook contributes to over 50% of the total finance that Wagestream have raised to date, making the total amount raised the largest pool of social impact investment to have occurred in the United Kingdom. Launched in… View Article
October 9, 2019 4:41 pmPublished by EmilyLeave your thoughts
Somerset Care has launched a new income-streaming app that allows staff members to access their pay when they need it. The company went live with the Wagestream app last month after seeing that income streaming helped recruit and retain workers, and improved the financial well-being of its employees. Wagestream will allow the provider’s 3,000 members… View Article
October 9, 2019 4:20 pmPublished by EmilyLeave your thoughts
Motorway and trunk road service operator Roadchef, which employs more than 3,300 staff in the UK across 30 locations, has launched a new flexible income benefit for the 600 employees based at its Chester, Clacket Lane and Northampton operating sites. The Get Paid As You Go platform, provided by Wagestream, was implemented on 18 March 2019. The… View Article
October 9, 2019 2:29 pmPublished by EmilyLeave your thoughts
Income streaming is transforming the way staff are paid. It uses technology developed by Wagestream that lets employees access a % of the wages they’ve already earned each month when they need them. What is income streaming? Your dog is ill, the vet’s bill is £122, but it’s the last week of the month and… View Article
October 9, 2019 2:28 pmPublished by EmilyLeave your thoughts
We’ve all been there. It’s close to the end of the month. Another bill drops through the letter box and you can’t pay it. What do you do? Grab a credit card? Dip into your savings? Take out a payday loan? For millions of people across the UK, receiving an unexpected bill means taking out… View Article
October 9, 2019 2:27 pmPublished by EmilyLeave your thoughts
Half-price cinema tickets, cycle to work schemes and gym passes have long been part of employee benefits programmes. But with research showing 84% of millennials look to leave their jobs within the first two years, employers want to tailor their perks packages to their employees’ needs. Emerging technologies such as data analytics, chatbots, and wearables… View Article
