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£50 'Wellness budget' from work

59 replies

FurBabyMum02 · 05/09/2022 19:12

So I've just found out that each employee has a £50 'wellness budget' per year that we can claim back on expenses, to do whatever we like with that will improve our wellbeing. Spa day, meal with friends, literally anything!

What would you spend yours on?

OP posts:
Dogsgottabone · 05/09/2022 19:17

Two personal training sessions (not London and I'd add the extra ££).

Or I would have a random treatment that I wouldn't normally go for such as reiki.

Dogsgottabone · 05/09/2022 19:18

Or use it towards some more running shoes.

Rafting2022 · 05/09/2022 19:18

Alcohol

LondonQueen · 05/09/2022 19:20

Probably a nice case of wine.

Titterofwit · 05/09/2022 19:20

2 Reflexology sessions to see if I enjoy them.

Fortuny · 05/09/2022 19:20

Deep tissue massage

GetOffTheRoof · 05/09/2022 19:21

Prosecco. £6.25 in Lidl = 8 bottles. Nice.

SnoopyNoseTits · 05/09/2022 19:56

Wool

bumbledeedum · 05/09/2022 19:57

Check your work don't do what my DP's do and put it through as a taxable benefit so you end up paying 20-40% of it yourself

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 05/09/2022 19:58

How lovely!

Massage
Posh bubble bath
Lunch out with a colleague
Books

bakehimawaytoys · 05/09/2022 20:02

Hot stone massage

StandardLampski · 05/09/2022 20:05

10 sessions at swimming pool

scrivette · 05/09/2022 20:06

I would buy a couple of new books, a notebook and go to a lovely cafe on my own and order coffees and cakes all afternoon. Bliss.

KateBushyTail · 05/09/2022 20:12

A month’s gym membership

cherrypiepie · 05/09/2022 20:14

Luxury Pedicure with gel polish. Bliss.

Crunchymum · 05/09/2022 20:15

Put it towards the food shop.

Akite · 05/09/2022 20:16

Ooh you've just reminded me I've not spent my wellness allowance either yet. So lurking for ideas 😁

BellaTheDarkOverlord · 05/09/2022 20:16

Ooo get my eyebrows and lashes done. used to do it every few months when I had more money. Made me feel polished 😂

SomethingFast · 05/09/2022 20:16

Wine

SomethingFast · 05/09/2022 20:17

SomethingFast · 05/09/2022 20:16

Wine

No, scratch that. Heating bill

LolaO · 05/09/2022 20:20

I’d get my nails done. Tbf where I live I could probably have them done twice for that but I’d go somewhere smarter.

Titsflyingsouth · 05/09/2022 20:21

Indian Head Massage - lovely!!!

Brontosaurus · 05/09/2022 20:23

I have three places near me that do really good cake, generally priced at £3.95 a slice. So for £50 I could go out for cake 12 times Grin

Pear and ginger at one garden centre. Coffee and walnut at the other garden centre. Chocolate orange at the deli. Back to the first garden centre for the fruit cake which is light and moist and not at all like heavy Christmas cake...

Cake is good for your wellbeing.

FloppyFlippy · 05/09/2022 20:25

New underwear or a new
dressing gown.
Neals Yard stuff

LivingDeadGirlUK · 05/09/2022 20:27

I've never worked somewhere that offers this but in my 20's I used to take Pole Fitness lessons and one of the ladies on the course used her allowance for the classes :)