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UK bank holidays 2027: the dates, the working days, and the gaps worth planning for
October 2, 2026
Every UK bank holiday in 2027 for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, plus the working days in each quarter and the 17-week stretch with no bank holiday at all.
UK bank holidays 2027: the dates, the working days, and the gaps worth planning for
October 2, 2026
Every UK bank holiday in 2027 for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, plus the working days in each quarter and the 17-week stretch with no bank holiday at all.
The Christmas gift age gap: why your older staff are the most likely to get nothing
September 29, 2026
New Huggg research into 500 UK workers found that 9.9% of under-30s get nothing from their employer at Christmas, against 35.2% of everyone over 30. It isn't explained by industry, hours, pay or region, and it probably isn't about age itself.
Christmas team building activities that are not just a party
September 24, 2026
Most festive team building lists are after-hours socials in disguise, which excludes the same people the party already excludes. Here's what works in work time, for teams on shifts, at home and on site.
Who gets nothing at Christmas: what 500 UK workers told us
September 23, 2026
We asked 500 UK working adults what their employer gives them at Christmas. 31% get nothing, and the gap is between sectors rather than salaries.
The case against the panic-buy December gift
September 22, 2026
New Huggg data says the most common way a work Christmas gift lands is not valued, it is generic. Buying earlier does not fix that on its own. Deciding what the gift is for does.
How to set up manager recognition budgets
September 14, 2026
Manager recognition budgets put the power to recognise in the hands of the people who see great work happen. Here's how to set them up, what to spend, and how to avoid the common pitfalls.
Someone just went above and beyond: why to thank them immediately
September 8, 2026
A manager watches somebody save a shift, a launch or a customer, and the only levers on offer are a bonus in six weeks or a line in the next all-hands. Here is how to say thank you today, and where the UK tax rules actually bite.
The £150 party allowance or a gift for everyone: which one actually lands?
September 4, 2026
The £150 staff party allowance and the £50 trivial benefit are separate exemptions, so December isn't a choice between them. The real question is who your spend actually reaches.
How to set up automated milestone gifting (birthdays, anniversaries and service awards)
September 2, 2026
A practical setup guide for automated milestone gifting: which dates to automate, how to get the date source right, who the gift should come from, and how to build in a human override.