UK reward metrics · Incentives & Recognition

What percentage of UK organisations have bonuses deferred for any population in place?

Source lumi HRBase 267 organisationsFieldwork 2026 H1

23.6%in place

23.6% of organisations in the lumi HR community have bonuses deferred for any population in place; a further 0% have it partly in place (base: 267 UK organisations, 2026 H1).

Figures describe organisations in the lumi HR community, not a random sample of UK employers.

How the base splits

In place 23.6% Partly in place 0% Not in place 76.4%
Share of the 267 organisations assessed, 2026 H1. Organisations answering not applicable or don’t know are excluded from the base.

What organisations answered

Bonuses deferred for any population: share of organisations by answer
AnswerShare of organisations
No deferral76.4%
Exec only10.5%
Senior leadership only9.7%
Wider population3.4%
Varies0%

Definition

Whether part of the bonus is deferred rather than paid immediately, and how widely deferral applies. See the methodology for how the base is built, how not-applicable answers are handled, the public floor, and which organisations are excluded.

Cite this figure
Source: lumi HR, UK Reward Metrics, September 2026, lumihr.co.uk/metrics/bonuses-deferred-for-any-population
Last updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.

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