{"id":13069,"date":"2024-12-04T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/compt.io\/?p=13069"},"modified":"2025-04-21T12:41:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T18:41:40","slug":"family-friendly-benefits-inclusive-benefits-for-the-new-modern-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/compt.io\/blog\/family-friendly-benefits-inclusive-benefits-for-the-new-modern-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Family-Friendly Benefits: Inclusive Benefits for the New, Modern Family"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Ever wonder how LEGO went from a small toy maker to a global icon?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They didn\u2019t just make building blocks. They give people an outlet for creativity \u2014 you can use LEGOs to create whatever your heart desires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And fast forward to <em>now<\/em>? They\u2019ve created a whole empire with limited edition sets, video games, movies, and amusement parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now think about you, me, and everyone else as the building blocks of today\u2019s society, and our families as the extension of our structure. And think about how many different things \u2018family\u2019 has come to mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Your historical nuclear family,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplypsychology.org\/nuclear-family.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> defined in psychology<\/a> as a \u201cfamily unit consisting of an adult male and female and dependent children,\u201d is still here. But it\u2019s complemented by waves of new family makeups.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Take for example:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A notable rise in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/library\/stories\/2022\/11\/same-sex-couple-households-exceeded-one-million.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> same-sex couple households<\/a> (1.3M), with more than half of them (58%) married couples. What\u2019s more, an estimated 2 million LGBT people are<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifelongadoptions.com\/lgbt-adoption\/lgbt-adoption-statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> interested in adopting<\/a> to expand their family.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The desire to grow a family with children is still present: An estimated<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/about\/news\/2024\/03\/13\/fact-sheet-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf-use-across-united-states.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> 1 in 8 women<\/a> between the ages of 15 and 49 years old have received infertility services in their lifetime.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A growing \u2018fur-baby\u2019 population, a term popularized by millennials, with 66% of U.S. households<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pethonesty.com\/blogs\/blog\/why-millennials-are-treating-fur-babies-like-their-child\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> owning at least one pet<\/a> in 2023 (a 10% jump from 1988).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As an employer, your family benefits package needs to reflect that diversity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-family-friendly-benefits-for-all-types-of-families\">Family-friendly benefits for all types of families<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern families need modern benefits. <em>Period.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Old-school benefits simply haven&#8217;t kept pace with the modern family. They aren&#8217;t inclusive of the different types of families we now see.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A traditional nuclear family<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Single parents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employees struggling with infertility issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A same-sex couple looking to adopt or do IVF to start their own family<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Couples that are childless by choice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A dog mom (or dad)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You also have to think about the age of your employees and how it relates to their stage of family life. Younger employees are just starting their family, while older ones might have grown children or be<a href=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/blog\/unraveling-elder-care-employee-benefits-the-ultimate-guide\/\"> taking care of aging parents<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your organization (like most) has a multigenerational workforce, your benefits package needs to be flexible enough to accommodate the different needs of your employees and their families, regardless of age or family structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-your-family-friendly-benefits-inclusive-enough-nbsp\">Are your family-friendly benefits inclusive enough?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a (not so) fun fact. The U.S. is one of just a handful of countries with zero national paid leave of any kind. This leaves a massive challenge for employers and employees \u2014 employers who want to do right by their people, and employees who are faced with decisions about whether they can afford unpaid leave or how to take time to address postpartum care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> <\/em>Under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), all public agencies and private organizations with 50+ employees must provide 12 full weeks of parental leave. However, this can be unpaid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>But beyond proper family leave, there are tons of benefits employers can offer to their people to make all stages of parenting and family building \u2014 for all types of families \u2014 less stressful and less of a financial burden.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/compt-family-claims.png\" alt=\"family stipend claims with Compt\" class=\"wp-image-13071 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/compt-family-claims.png\" alt=\"family stipend claims with Compt\" class=\"wp-image-13071 lazyload\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>At Compt, <em>10%<\/em> of our 25+ stipend category spends were on \u2018Family,\u2019 showing a need to support family-related expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve listed some of the top ideas below, but we encourage you to think creatively when it comes to how to support evolving families and their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/types-of-modern-families.png\" alt=\"types of modern families\" class=\"wp-image-13070 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/types-of-modern-families.png\" alt=\"types of modern families\" class=\"wp-image-13070 lazyload\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-types-of-family-friendly-benefits-to-offer\">6 types of family-friendly benefits to offer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Families come in all shapes and forms, so standard benefits packages simply won\u2019t work here. That\u2019s why we believe in letting you piece together benefits that fit each family just right.<em> <\/em>You know, like<em> LEGO blocks<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help get your wheels turning, we\u2019ve organized family-friendly benefits you can offer your employees into six categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fertility benefits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adoption benefits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New parent benefits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working parent benefits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pet parent benefits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Childless families (by choice)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Fertility benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For those looking to start a family, there are countless options available. But with those options comes hefty costs, massive amounts of time spent, and (potentially) an emotional road. According to a study by the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/04-04-2023-1-in-6-people-globally-affected-by-infertility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> World Health Organization<\/a>, 17.5% of the adult population \u2014 nearly 1 in 5 \u2014 experiences infertility. Most couples battle this problem through one of two methods: In vitro fertilization (IVF) and Intrauterine insemination (IUI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average cost of an IVF cycle is<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcfertility.com\/patient-resources\/understanding-the-cost-of-ivf\/\"> $14,000-20,000<\/a>. IUI costs are much lower,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundlfertility.com\/how-much-does-iui-cost\"> $300-1,000 per cycle<\/a>, but they\u2019re three times less effective than IVF procedures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can help those going through the fertility process by providing the following <a href=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/blog\/fertility-benefits\/\">fertility benefits<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Covering a portion of the fertility costs<\/strong> \u2014 Think creatively here. Could you offer a health and wellness stipend to cover a portion of some of their medical bills not covered by insurance?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Providing additional days off work<\/strong> for the person to go through the process. They\u2019ll need to go through appointments, medicine, shots, retrieval, bloating, tests, transfers, and much more. Putting a flexible working policy in place or allotting days off for medical treatments outside of regular PTO can be a big help.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mental health support.<\/strong> Trying to conceive can be a long, arduous process, and one that can be emotionally taxing, too, with 56% of women (and 32% of men) in<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6016043\/\"> one California study<\/a> reporting significant symptoms of depression while undergoing infertility treatment. A health and wellness stipend could also cover co-pays for therapy, or you could offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for short-term counseling.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fertility coaching.<\/strong> Maybe your employees are considering IVF, or you have someone right in the middle of their process. Working with a fertility coach can help employees navigate this challenging time and make sure they\u2019re taking care of themselves holistically. If you use Compt to<a href=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/guide\/health-and-wellness-stipends\/\"> offer a health and wellness stipend<\/a>, team members could use it for sessions with a fertility coach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What about surrogacy?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Surrogacy is the process where a woman (the surrogate) agrees to and carries a child for another couple. It&#8217;s becoming increasingly common, too. In 2023, the CDC reported<a href=\"https:\/\/simplesurrogacy.com\/gestational-surrogacy\/clinical-statistics-of-surrogacy-in-2024\/\"> 413,776 ART cycles<\/a> initiated nationwide. With all the legal and medical fees, the average costs jump to a whopping<a href=\"https:\/\/www.circlesurrogacy.com\/post\/surrogacy-costs-breakdown\"> $100,000<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can help the family that\u2019s going through the surrogacy process by providing the following family-friendly benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Covering travel expenses&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Providing fertility reimbursements&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prenatal care for the surrogate<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Healthy food for the surrogate<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Payment for surrogate services<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legal fees<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Consider this:<\/strong> Anything your employees pay for as part of the surrogacy process could be uploaded as a receipt through a <a href=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/guide\/employee-stipends\/\">stipend program<\/a>. This could be any of what we\u2019ve listed, or even things like flights or hotel accommodations as part of the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32f71f294374869f06f2a692c1a39cf6\"><strong>See fertility benefits in action:<\/strong> All Compt employees can access a $4,000<a href=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/guide\/out-of-state-care-stipends\/\"> out-of-state care stipend<\/a>. When our very own Senior Manager of Marketing Operations, Meghan Ferneau, joined us back in 2022, she used it to cover clinic fees, travel, and room and board when she visited her preferred IVF clinic in St. Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Psst: <\/em>Get a <a href=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/request-a-demo\/\">demo of Compt<\/a> with us to learn more about the various stipends you can offer to your people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Adoption benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who may not want or can\u2019t have a biological child, adoption is a great option to help children in need of a safe home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the adoption in the U.S. is divided into three categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Domestic adoption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foster care adoption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International adoption<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/adoption-costs.png\" alt=\"examples of adoption costs\" class=\"wp-image-13073 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/adoption-costs.png\" alt=\"examples of adoption costs\" class=\"wp-image-13073 lazyload\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More than<a href=\"https:\/\/adoptionnetwork.com\/adoption-myths-facts\/domestic-us-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> 100,000 children are adopted each year<\/a> in the U.S. Each route has unique steps, but they share one thing\u2014high costs. Legal fees, home studies, counseling, and travel fees are just some of the expenses that can cost your<a href=\"https:\/\/adoptionnetwork.com\/types-of-adoption-options\/domestic-vs-international-adoption\/#:~:text=International%20%E2%80%93%20Depending%20upon%20the%20country,the%20child's%20country%20of%20origin.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> employee up to $66,000<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To alleviate some of the expense, you can provide<a href=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/blog\/employer-provided-adoption-benefits\/\"> adoption assistance benefits<\/a>, which are employer-sponsored financial benefits designed to offset the costs associated with adoption, which include a lot of the expenses we covered above. Your employees might also qualify for your state\u2019s adoption subsidy, so it&#8217;s important to give them information about these programs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also take steps to support your adoptive parents by <strong>creating an adoption-friendly company culture<\/strong>.<strong> <\/strong>When you&#8217;re thinking of how to document your work schedule, PTO, and leave policies for parents, you need to make it clear this includes things like adoption-related leave. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter which parenting path someone chooses, they need leave time for different reasons. Beyond that, you should celebrate adoptive parents just like you would new biological parents with a celebratory note or a small <a href=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/blog\/employee-milestones-to-celebrate\/\">congratulatory gift<\/a>.&nbsp;One of our clients takes this to heart, with their inclusive spot bonus for new babies stating, &#8220;this gift is available to new parents, gestational birth or not.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d91144b1ec5a177a629a4972d01138dc\"><strong>See<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/blog\/employer-provided-adoption-benefits\/\"><strong> adoption benefits<\/strong><\/a><strong> in action:<\/strong> American Century Investments<a href=\"https:\/\/www.americancentury.com\/newsroom\/adoption-benefits-rank-in-top-100\/\"> reimburses up to $10,000 of eligible adoption-related expenses<\/a> and offers 10 weeks of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child. And American Express provides<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hr-brew.com\/stories\/2024\/01\/12\/american-express-shares-why-it-offers-up-to-usd35-000-in-adoption-benefits-to-employees\"> up to $35,000 in adoption benefits<\/a> to employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Benefits for new parents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcoming a new child is just the start \u2014 then the 24\/7 care begins.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New parents face big changes fast, and if you provide them with the right support, it can make a world of difference. Here are three things you can do to help them out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PAID parental leave.<\/strong> We already covered this a little, but let\u2019s make it crystal clear: <strong>We believe in paid parental leave! <\/strong>Take care of your people while they\u2019re taking care of their new baby. It\u2019s as simple as that.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lactation support.<\/strong> Nursing employees have a right to a reasonable break time and lactation. Provide your lactating employees with a calm, discreet, and quiet place to lactate milk while they\u2019re at work (if you have an office), or consider a health and wellness stipend that could cover some of the cost of a lactation consultant or breastfeeding supplies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coaching. <\/strong>Whether it&#8217;s for foster, adoptive, or biological parents, paying for 2-3 sessions of parent coaching can make a world of difference for new parents. In these sessions, they&#8217;ll learn how to support their child&#8217;s development and establish healthy routines that work for both the parent and the baby.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/blog\/child-care-benefits-for-employees\/\">Childcare support<\/a>.<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcg.com\/publications\/2024\/childcare-benefits-pay-for-themselves-at-us-companies\"> Etsy<\/a> gives their employees $4,000 a year in childcare credits. Parents can use this either onsite or for at-home childcare options.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e0fdcfb51a996f521f4f2dbb83d55bf6\"><strong>See benefits for new parents in action:<\/strong> Our client, Jellyvision, has an inclusive spot bonus for new parents, gestational birth or not, to help adjust to life with a new baby. This benefit can be used for parenting support, health and wellness, food, or specific baby-related necessities. It&#8217;s a &#8220;well-loved gift&#8221; and is &#8220;highly utilized by new parents&#8221; at the company, the team says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Working parents benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As kids grow, so do the demands on working parents. In fact, nearly<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.dol.gov\/2024\/05\/06\/mothers-employment-has-surpassed-pre-pandemic-levels-but-the-child-care-crisis-persists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> 27% of mothers<\/a> with their youngest child under six report working from home at some point during the week. Understanding what your working parents need day in and day out can help you evolve your family-friendly benefits over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some examples of family-friendly <a href=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/blog\/employee-benefits-for-working-parents\/\">benefits for working parents<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flexible work option.<\/strong> A 4-10 working pattern, remote work, 9-80, or part-time job can help parents juggle their workload with the responsibility of being a parent. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purpose.jobs\/blog\/thriving-at-accumtech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;AccumTech<\/a> has Core Hours, where everyone must be available from 10 am to 3:30 pm, but employees decide where (and when) to finish the remaining working hours. This is especially helpful to single parents who do a two-people job alone (who are <em>not<\/em> a small proportion of working parents). <br><br>According to The Annie E. Casey Foundation data from 2023,<a href=\"https:\/\/datacenter.aecf.org\/data\/tables\/106-children-in-single-parent-families?loc=1&amp;loct=1#detailed\/2\/2-53\/true\/2545\/any\/429,430\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> more than 23 million children<\/a> are living in a single-parent households. That\u2019s 34% of <em>all<\/em> households with children.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personalized stipends to support household expenses. <\/strong>With each addition to the household, the expenses grow. Consider the cost of groceries, utility bills, nursery buildouts \u2026 how could a flexible stipend help?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>529 contribution.<\/strong> With<a href=\"https:\/\/investor.vanguard.com\/investor-resources-education\/education-college-savings\/what-is-a-529-plan\"> this plan<\/a>, a parent can contribute to their child\u2019s K-12 education, apprenticeship programs, or college education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>And let\u2019s not forget if you have millennials (born between 1981 and 1996), it\u2019s very likely that they are a part of the \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/social-trends\/2013\/01\/30\/the-sandwich-generation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sandwich generation<\/a>,\u2019 a term coined to describe a growing number of adults who are caring for <em>both <\/em>children and aging parents. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Specific <a href=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/blog\/unraveling-elder-care-employee-benefits-the-ultimate-guide\/\">elder care benefits<\/a> or support with financial costs associated with caregiving can be a huge help to these employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9afbbf60f5996ab8c0e19f5e122be131\"><strong>See benefits for working parents in action: <\/strong>S&amp;P Globa, Inc. offers<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.spgbenefits.com\/parental_leave\"> 26 weeks of paid parental leave<\/a> to both primary and secondary caregivers,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/en\/who-we-are\/corporate-responsibility\/impact-report-2022.pdf#page=38\"> an emergency backup dependent care program<\/a>, and<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.spgbenefits.com\/us\/bright-horizons\"> subsidized dependent care<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Pet parents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You might laugh, but more than<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1128358\/perceptions-of-pets-as-fur-babies-by-generation-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> \u00be of Millennial respondents from a 2022 study<\/a> said they consider their pet (mostly cats and dogs) their &#8216;fur baby.&#8217; And these four-legged babies pack on the costs \u2014 the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2022\/12\/30\/american-pet-spending\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a> reports that the average annual household spending on pets has increased from $460 in 2013 to $770 in 2021.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pet-parenting-costs.png\" alt=\"cost of owning a pet\" class=\"wp-image-13074 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pet-parenting-costs.png\" alt=\"cost of owning a pet\" class=\"wp-image-13074 lazyload\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pets incur a wide variety of expenses, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pet insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grooming costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specialized dog food<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dog walkers or doggy daycare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By making sure these furry friends are included in your overall family-friendly benefits package, you can help even your child-free employees help all members of their family. 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