UK reward metrics · Incentives & Recognition

What percentage of UK organisations have primary objective of incentive schemes in place?

Source lumi HRBase 267 organisationsFieldwork 2026 H1

89.1%in place

89.1% of organisations in the lumi HR community have primary objective of incentive schemes 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 89.1% Partly in place 0% Not in place 10.9%
Share of the 267 organisations assessed, 2026 H1. Organisations answering not applicable or don’t know are excluded from the base.

What organisations answered

Primary objective of incentive schemes: share of organisations by answer
AnswerShare of organisations
Performance16.5%
Retention31.8%
Cost control23.2%
Combination17.6%
Not defined10.9%

Definition

The primary purpose of the organisation's incentives — driving performance, aiding retention, controlling cost, or a mix. 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/primary-objective-of-incentive-schemes
Last updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.

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