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Perkbox alternatives: what HR teams move to when the platform goes unused

July 3, 2026

Looking for a Perkbox alternative? The honest reason perks platforms go unused, what to look for instead, and a fair comparison of the options UK HR teams actually move to.

Perkbox alternatives: what HR teams move to when the platform goes unused

July 3, 2026

Looking for a Perkbox alternative? The honest reason perks platforms go unused, what to look for instead, and a fair comparison of the options UK HR teams actually move to.

How to send staff gift cards without postage or a home address (2026)

July 2, 2026

How to send staff gift cards without postage or a home address. A step-by-step guide to address-free gifting for remote, hybrid and frontline teams, plus how the main UK platforms compare.

Are employee gifts taxable in the UK? The £50 trivial benefits rule, explained

July 1, 2026

Are employee gifts taxable in the UK? A plain-English guide to the £50 trivial benefits rule, what makes a gift card tax-free, what happens if you go over, and the £300 director cap.

New baby gifts: the UK workplace guide for 2026

June 29, 2026

How colleagues, HR and managers actually send new baby gifts in 2026 - what to spend, what to send, the address-free angle, and the six brands in Huggg's New Baby range.

Wellbeing gifts for teams: a UK workplace guide for World Wellbeing Week

June 23, 2026

What counts as a wellbeing gift, whether they're taxable in the UK, and how to give one your team will actually want. A practical guide for People teams.

Read the report: Why manager-led recognition keeps falling short

June 15, 2026

Recognition platforms rate well, so why does manager-led recognition still fail? We read 30,000+ reviews and 40+ HR forum threads to find out.

Get well soon gifts: the UK workplace guide for 2026

June 8, 2026

Get well soon gifts for colleagues in the UK in 2026 - what to send, how much to spend, the address-free shortcut, and the HMRC angle every other guide misses.

Thank you gifts: the UK workplace guide for 2026

May 29, 2026

How to send a thank-you gift from work in the UK in 2026 - colleagues, clients, customers, direct reports, the HMRC trap most articles miss, and the brands UK teams actually use.

Leaving gifts: the UK guide for 2026

May 28, 2026

A modern UK guide to leaving gifts - how much to spend, what to choose, how to handle remote leavers, the HMRC angle, and the 5 leaving gifts to avoid.