Healthcare & Pension Benefits as in Contract aren't forthcoming, what happens next?

[PomsMum]

Can anyone help, I left my old company and joined a new one with a contract stating a healthcare package for me and my husband and a pension scheme (they match contributions upto 5%).

When I arrived they said there is a 3 month waiting period - fine, I can understand that, should have told me but..., now 3 months in its not happening and I'm getting a load of brush offs, apparently they are improving the benefits to be offered but haven't finalised the situation yet.

Every month that goes by I'm losing the contribution that they should be making, let alone my own contributions and the 'safety net' of private healthcare.
I don't want to get heavy with them but it's starting to give me a headache....

Your employer is in breach of contract

this advises you what to do next

Thanks Betsy - I thought that they probably were, my only concern is how to let them know that I'm onto them, but in a nice way.... (we're too small to have an HR dept.) so my only point of call is my line manager (who is in the process of resigning and hence doesn't really care) and the Chief Financial Officer - maybe that's the way I have to go. What do you think.

PomsMum - I would write to your Chief Financial Officer cc line manager stating that

"my contract includes XX benefits, however as yet I am disappointed to advise you that I have not been receiving them.

I am sure you are aware this is a breach of contract, therefore could you please advise by (give deadline, 2 weeks or something) when I can expect these benefits to be implemented, [with backdated payments as appropriate].

I have no desire to bring any legal claim at this point, however of course if there is further delay or these benefits are not implemented I will have no option, as I accepted your offer of employment based on the contract including these benefits as described to me.

I look forward to hearing from you".

Something like that. V frustrating in new job having left your previous post, but give a formal letter a shot see how you get on.

Flowery - that's great, I'll use something similar later this week if I still have moved this thing further along. Thanks everyone.