Phoenix Group Employees Benefit from Bupa

GAIN members Phoenix Group are one of the first companies in the industry to provide their employees with BUPA's Neurodiversity Benefit as part of a suite of employee benefits designed to improve employee wellbeing and help attract and retain top talent in a competitive industry.

We spoke to Bryony Owtram, Phoenix’s Benefits, Pension and Wellbeing Manager, who shared with GAIN details of what this new benefit will provide their employees.

Though this latest addition to the Private Healthcare policy Phoenix colleagues (plus partners/children covered under the policy) will be able to seek referral for assessment and diagnosis for ADHD, ASD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia:

• Available to individuals aged 6+

• For 6-15,  Bupa accept SENCo referral and consultant referral

• For 16+, Bupa accept referrals from GPs and other healthcare professions

• The benefit will be funded from the outpatient mental health allowance

• They pay for one assessment or combination of assessments per lifetime

Every GAIN corporate member company is at a different stage of their neurodiversity journey, but all are committed to finding ways to create a more neuroinclusive work environment for their current and future employees. Including specific employee benefits that provide support to neurodivergent individuals is one excellent way to help lower barriers to career opportunities for our community.

You can learn more about Phoenix Group at their website.