Provider comparison
Vivup 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 2010
Since 2000
Regulator
Not applicable
Not applicable
Strapline
Vivup is a UK employee benefits and wellbeing platform offering salary sacrifice schemes (bikes, tech), EAP, and discounts. Strong in the public sector and NHS.
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
- Cycle-to-work scheme. Tax-efficient bike and accessory purchase across major UK bike retailers, with full HMRC compliance.
- Home electronics salary sacrifice. Laptops, phones, tablets, and home appliances on salary sacrifice with no employer NI cost.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). 24/7 counselling line, structured therapy, and legal and financial advice.
- Discount marketplace. Curated discounts and cashback across 1,000+ UK retailers, surfaced through a branded portal.
- 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
- NHS and public sector focus
- Founded 2010
- Salary sacrifice & EAP
- Cycle-to-work specialist
- Retail discounts platform
- UK head office, London
- 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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