UK reward metrics · Incentives & Recognition

Which length-of-service milestones are recognised through long service awards?

Source lumi HRBase 85 organisationsFieldwork 2026 H1

68.2%10 years

68.2% of organisations in the lumi HR community selected “10 years” for long service milestones recognised (base: 85 organisations, 2026 H1; organisations could select more than one).

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

How UK organisations answered

10 years 68.2% 20 years 48.2% 5 years 42.4% 25 years or more 42.4% 15 years 31.8% Other milestones 8.2%
Long service milestones recognised (base: 85 organisations, 2026 H1). Organisations could select more than one, so the figures do not sum to 100%.
Long service milestones recognised: share of organisations by answer
AnswerShare of organisations
10 years68.2%
20 years48.2%
5 years42.4%
25 years or more42.4%
15 years31.8%
Other milestones8.2%

Definition

The service anniversaries at which the organisation gives a long service award. 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/long-service-milestones-recognised
Last updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.

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