Provider comparison
PAM Assist vs Health Assured
Side-by-side comparison from the PerkIQ directory. Cover, pricing, regulator status, and fit at a glance.
Category
Wellbeing
Health & Insurance
Best for
50-50,000+ employees
10-50,000+ employees
Pricing model
Per employee / month
£1-£5 per employee / month
UK presence
Since 1999
Since 2000
Regulator
Not applicable
Not applicable
Strapline
PAM Assist is the EAP arm of PAM Group, the UK's largest occupational health provider. Strong fit for industrial, manufacturing, and shift-based workforces.
Health Assured is the UK's largest Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provider, offering 24/7 counselling, legal support, and wellbeing services to over 13 million employees across the country.
What's included
- 24/7 telephone EAP. Confidential counselling line staffed around the clock, plus structured short-term therapy where appropriate.
- Bundled occupational health. Combined OH + EAP from one supplier, useful for organisations with high physical-injury risk profiles.
- Mental health pathway support. Direct access to qualified mental health practitioners and case-managed support for complex situations.
- Return-to-work case management. Structured rehabilitation and phased-return planning for employees coming back from extended absence.
- 24/7 telephone counselling. Round-the-clock confidential support line staffed by qualified counsellors.
- Structured short-term therapy. Up to 8 face-to-face or video sessions per issue, no GP referral needed.
- Legal & financial advice. Free expert guidance on everything from debt management to consumer rights and family law.
- Manager support. Dedicated manager helpline plus mental health awareness training and crisis intervention.
At a glance
- PAM Group subsidiary
- Industrial & manufacturing focus
- OH bundled options
- Founded 1999
- 24/7 telephone EAP
- Direct & broker channels
- UK's largest EAP
- 13m+ UK employees covered
- 24/7 counselling line
- Legal & financial advice included
- Peninsula Group subsidiary
- Direct & broker channels
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