Aviva offers expanded EAP for free on GIP

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Aviva is making the employee assistance programme (EAP) freely available on all its group income protection (GIP) schemes.

Previously the EAP was a paid for telephone only add-on which has been expanded to include face-to-face counselling sessions and a debt advice line. The provider said this was prompted by its recent research which found a third of employees are concerned about their finances. Support has also been introduced for employers with a new management service that includes an online stress support section explaining the legal issues and how to help prevent, manage and recognise stress in the workplace. Advice on dispute resolution and trauma assistance is available too. Steve Bridger, h...

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