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Ben launches summer support lifeline as rising living costs continue to hit automotive workers and families
Automotive industry charity, Ben, is today launching its summer families project to support current and former automotive workers, who are facing record high costs for food, fuel and energy. Now in its fourth year, Ben’s summer families project provides practical, emotional and financial support to help automotive families manage the extra costs of the school […]
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Ben’s ‘Year in Numbers’ reveals rising demand for health, wellbeing and financial support across the automotive industry
Automotive industry charity, Ben, has today published its latest Year in Numbers, highlighting the growing demand for health, wellbeing and financial support across the automotive industry between April 2025 and March 2026. Over the year, Ben responded to 14,377 enquiries for support, highlighting the growing pressures faced by people working in the automotive industry. The […]
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What last year’s disruption at JLR meant for the health and wellbeing of automotive people
By Rachel Clift, CEO at Ben, the automotive industry charity There’s no doubt that last year’s cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover created a lot of disruption and uncertainty across the UK automotive sector. While the operational impact was widely reported, at Ben, we heard directly from people who were feeling anxious about income, job security, […]
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Ben launches two new women’s health training courses for the automotive industry
Ben is launching two new women’s health training courses, providing employees across the automotive industry with a better understanding of the health challenges affecting women’s physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing. The two new training courses are called Women’s Health Awareness and Menopause Awareness. NEW Women’s Health Awareness course benefits: Insights into health challenges and risks […]
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Ben launches Miles that matter to get the automotive community moving this April
This April, Ben, the automotive industry charity, is inviting individuals and teams from across the sector to go the distance for those who are struggling or in crisis. Ben is calling on people across the automotive sector to step up, get active, and make every mile count with its new virtual challenge event, Miles that […]
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Ben launches financial wellbeing campaign on Blue Monday as money worries continue to rise for automotive families
Money worries are placing growing strain on automotive families and financial pressure is one of the most significant challenges facing people working in the industry. Automotive industry charity, Ben, continues to support thousands of individuals and their families each year who are struggling to make ends meet. To highlight the scale of the issue and […]
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Ben launches new men’s health awareness training for the automotive industry
Today, on International Men’s Day, Ben is launching its new ‘Men’s Health Awareness’ training, providing employees across the automotive industry with a better understanding of the health challenges that affect men’s physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing. In the UK, one in five men die before reaching 65 and, with over 82% of the automotive workforce […]
