Tuesday 23 September 2025, London – More than 540 colleagues at Nottingham Building Society now have access to 1-to-1 financial planning thanks to a new employer-funded workplace benefit provided by Octopus Money.
Launched during UK Savings Week, the initiative is designed to help employees make real progress on their financial goals – whether that’s buying a first home, preparing for retirement, or maximising their savings. Through confidential coaching and advice alongside practical planning tools, colleagues can now access personalised support that helps them turn good intentions into action.
The news comes at a time when new research conducted by Nottingham Building Society reveals that almost three in four UK adults (72%) – the equivalent of 39 million people – admit they are losing sleep over money worries. The biggest concerns are around savings; of those who say money worries keep them awake, a third (33%) worry that they are using up too much of their savings to cover rising living costs, and 18% are concerned about how much inflation – now sitting at 3.8% – is eroding their savings.
Lisa Winnard, Chief People Officer at Nottingham Building Society, said: “This UK Savings Week we want to shine a light on the importance of financial planning. Our people are ambitious about their futures – whether that’s buying a first home, saving for children, or preparing for retirement.
“We believe supporting our people to feel confident and in control of their finances is just as important as helping our members. By giving colleagues access to personalised financial coaching, we’re investing in their wellbeing today while helping them build stronger futures. When our people thrive, so do the communities we serve – and that’s what being a modern mutual is all about.”
Financial concerns continue to be a leading source of stress at work in the UK; and with busy careers and personal lives, even financially savvy employees can struggle to carve out the time or headspace to put their own plans into practice.
Ruth Handcock, CEO of Octopus Money, said: “Many people working in financial services already have clear goals in mind. What they often need is the structure, tools and confidence to bring those plans to life. What Nottingham Building Society is doing is powerful: by helping its own people first, it’s creating a ripple effect that supports financial resilience not just inside the business, but in the communities it serves.”
Case study: Tom Bestwick, Nottingham Building Society employee
Tom Bestwick, 32, from Derby, signed up straight away when he heard about the new benefit.
“We don’t get taught about money in schools, by the time you’re 15 or 16 you don’t know anything about managing money, you just try to learn it as you go. I don’t consider myself to be in a bad situation, but I wanted to find out how I could make my money work harder. I’ve always had goals for my money – like building a strong savings buffer for my family – but I wasn’t sure of the most efficient way to get there. Having a coach gives me that extra layer of expertise and accountability to make it happen.”
Tom explained that he is using the financial planning service to achieve long-term financial resilience and security for his young family.
Octopus Money’s partnership with Nottingham Building Society comes as more employers across the UK introduce money coaching as a core workplace benefit. The service is now available to 200,000 employees, including staff at Experian, BNP Paribas, Blick Rothenberg, and Money Supermarket.
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Notes
- Research conducted by Censuswide with 2,503 UK respondents; 2,000 nationally representative UK adults, aged 18+ & 503 UK 60+ year olds between 12.09.25 – 16.09.25.
- grouprisk.org.uk/2022/11/17/nine-in-ten-employers-concerned-about-how-the-cost-of-living-crisis-is-impacting-their-employees/
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About Nottingham Building Society
Backed by 176-years of trust and purpose, Nottingham Building Society is a future-focused organisation fighting to help people save, prepare for the future, and own homes in a way that is fit for real life.
The member-owned building society offers a range of mortgage and savings solutions to serve the under-served and those with complex financial circumstances, including foreign nationals, ex pats, self-employed income – evolving its products and services to reflect the changing customer needs.
As the highest-rated building society on Trustpilot and a 5-star Moneyfacts award winner, its focus remains on offering accessible, considered solutions – supported by trusted service and a longstanding reputation within the communities it serves. Find out more at www.thenottingham.com.