UK Perks & Benefits
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Enhanced Maternity Leave
In addition to statutory pay, employees are given 16 weeks at 100% base pay, there after 12 weeks at 50% at base salary. This is available after 12 months of continuous service.
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Enhanced Paternity /Caregiver Leave
In addition to statutory pay, employees are given 2 weeks at 100% base pay available after 26 weeks continuous service, and 4 weeks at 100% pay after 52 weeks of continuous service.
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Private Medical Healthcare
Our cover is with BUPA. BigHand will cover the costs 100% (please see tax information detailed in our provider booklet). You are able to add your spouse or children with monthly deductions.
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Vision
You are entitled to expense one eye test each year by uploading a valid receipt via our financial system. This is available to you after passing probation.
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BigHand Days off
BigHand closes globally for 3 days around Christmas and New Year. This is not deducted from your annual leave allowance.
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BigHand Mental Health Day off
BigHand is committed to closing globally one day each year to spend the day doing anything that helps with their mental health and wellbeing. This is not deducted from your annual allowance.
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25 Vacation Days off
Our Annual Leave runs from 1st January - 31st December. If you start partway through the year, your allowance will be pro rated.
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Floating Holidays
5 floating holidays that allows you the flexibility to choose when they take time off, enabling you to celebrate specific cultural or personal events or simply enjoy a break when it suits you best.
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Study / Volunteer leave
You are entitled to 2 days professional study leave annually for work related courses to revise or exams. Additionally, every year, you are entitled to one paid day off to volunteer with any company or charity.
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Pension/Pension Salary Sacrifice
You give up a percentage of your salary which BigHand pay into your pension along with their regular contribution to the scheme.
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Life Assurance
BigHand we will pay four times your annual salary to your nominated beneficiary.
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Family/Fertility Loan
You can get a loan that can be used by employees looking to grow their families. This can be used for fertility treatment, alternative family methods (adoption, surrogacy) or family planning (females freezing their eggs).