Category Archive For "Insurance"
7 workplace trends redefining work, the workforce, and HR in 2023
Nowadays, workspaces across the world are in a state of constant flux, with new trends and technologies emerging more frequently than ever. As we move into 2023, it’s essential to understand the changes taking place in the workplace and how they will impact the workforce and HR practices. In this Pacific Prime UK article, we’ll …
Workers over the age of 50 are being encouraged to end early retirement in the UK- here’s why
In the United Kingdom, workers over the age of 50 are being encouraged to end early retirement and stay in the workforce for longer. This is due to several factors, including changes to the state pension age, the need for skilled workers, and a desire to reduce the financial burden on the public purse. For …
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Pacific Prime’s guide to choosing between individual and family health insurance plans
Are you looking to buy health insurance in the UK and can’t decide between individual and family health insurance plans? Anyone looking to buy health insurance in the UK will soon realise that there are countless health plans to choose from, each with its own confusing set of limitations and exclusions. Here, our experts at …
What is a tripledemic? Here’s how to stay safe over the holidays
Hooray! With less than one month between now and Christmas, many of us are busy shopping, reserving dinner tables, adorning our homes with Christmas items, and organising parties and gatherings. And who can blame us for that? For many of us, this will be the first Christmas in three years when we can really have …
What is an emergency fund and why is it important
If you have never heard of an emergency fund, don’t worry, we are here to break it down. An emergency fund is savings stored away for an unexpected expense or an emergency requiring you to pay money out of pocket. In this Pacific Prime UK article, we will help provide answers to questions, such as: …
The world’s 3 most popular business travel destinations
As the world opens to international travel, many business travellers are eagerly packing their bags, preparing their business proposals and solutions, and jetting out to international hubs to seal deals and make up for lost face-to-face experiences. This Pacific Prime UK article looks at the world’s 3 most popular business travel destinations that will fulfil …
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How to ask for a pay raise as a woman
The gender pay gap is very real – for every dollar that a man earns, a woman will earn just 81 cents. Women of color are even more disadvantaged, making just 75 cents per dollar. This matter is compounded by the fact that just 57% of women are comfortable asking for a raise they deserve …
Your guide to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) this winter
Have you ever had the winter blues? You know, generally feeling sad and more down in the dumps when the temperature cools down and darkness ensues. It turns out this feeling can be explained not just by the colloquial phrase, but also by a scientific term known as Seasonal Affective Disorder – very aptly shortened …
4 tips for raising flexible and resilient kids
If you are or would like to be a conscious parent, then you should know that today’s challenges require problem solvers, and we should be raising independent thinkers who are both flexible and resilient. As doing so doesn’t come from coincidence or any other arbitrary factors but is a result of deliberate action on behalf …
Paper £20 and £50 note withdrawal: Here’s what you need to know
Cash alert for everyone, including expats in the UK! Check your wallets and safe storage places; for your old paper, £20 and £50 banknotes will no longer be legal tender after 30th September 2022. The important announcement by the Bank of England comes at a crucial time when the old notes will finally be replaced …