{"id":20154,"date":"2026-01-27T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/compt.io\/?p=20154"},"modified":"2026-01-27T12:14:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:14:04","slug":"2026-lifestyle-benefits-benchmark-report-available-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/compt.io\/blog\/2026-lifestyle-benefits-benchmark-report-available-now\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2026 Annual Lifestyle Benefits Benchmark Report Is Available Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Benefits programs for 2026 are already in motion, which makes one question especially relevant right now: <em>How do your decisions compare to your peers\u2019?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not in theory, and not in a slide deck \u2014 but in how lifestyle benefits like stipends and Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs) are actually used once programs are live and employees begin submitting expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s exactly where the <a href=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/resources\/2026-lifestyle-benefits-benchmark-report\/?internal_source=blog_text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Compt<\/strong> <strong>2026 Annual Lifestyle Benefits Benchmark Report<\/strong><\/a> comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Available today, the report provides employee benefits benchmarks based on full-year 2025 data from Compt customers across industries, company sizes, and geographies. 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Data from hourly and salaried employees on U.S.-based and international teams shows that <strong>when benefits are designed around everyday needs and personal choice \u2014 including space for small joys \u2014 they scale without requiring separate programs or differentiated rules.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>&#8220;I think of Compt as a $100 coupon per quarter as a treat to me or my family. Huge benefit and so easy to use!&#8221;<\/p><cite>\u2014 Compt user, October 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Employees are now using lifestyle benefits to manage real life.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, employees directed stipend spending across <strong>64,000+ unique vendors globally, with 70% of that spend flowing to local, regional, niche, or independent businesses<\/strong>. At the same time, familiar names like Amazon, Walmart, Costco, and Kroger remained prominent as grocery and household spending increased in response to economic pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When employees are given flexibility, they direct their benefits toward the expenses that matter most in daily life \u2014 where financial pressure and practical support intersect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, lifestyle benefits are increasingly used to create stability, helping employees cover food, wellness needs, connectivity, work equipment, and other essentials that support their ability to stay grounded and productive, while still leaving room for everyday purchases that make life feel more manageable (and fun).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many leaders, this raises a practical planning question: <em>Which everyday expenses are your benefits actually helping employees absorb?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cI would have never purchased items to monitor my health if I had not had the Compt funds.\u201d<\/p><cite>\u2014 Compt user, December 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Professional development is evolving into an always-on tool stack.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The report also highlights a clear evolution in professional development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We\u2019ve talked a lot about <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/blog\/ai-stipends-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>AI stipends<\/strong><\/a><strong> in the last year, and in 2025, 20% of all professional development expenses were AI-related. <\/strong>These were primarily online tools and productivity software rather than courses, certifications, or conferences. Employees are learning by doing and experimenting with tools they can apply immediately in their day-to-day work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This marks a shift away from episodic learning and toward continuous upskilling that fits in naturally as roles (and the world) evolve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For organizations reviewing their benefits mix, this invites a broader reflection: <em>Is your professional development program structured for how learning actually happens now?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cAI is already reshaping how work gets done, so we\u2019ve been very intentional about how we\u2019re approaching upskilling \u2014 as an operational shift internally, not just a one-time training initiative.\u201d<\/p><cite>\u2014 Global Head of People and Talent, large customer experience software provider<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Go beyond curiosity with real, actionable benchmarks and advice.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/resources\/2026-lifestyle-benefits-benchmark-report\/?internal_source=blog_text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 Annual Lifestyle Benefits Benchmark Report<\/a> is designed to support real decisions that HR and Finance face every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the full report, you\u2019ll find benchmarks and context to help you navigate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Program consolidation and simplification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funding cadence and utilization expectations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participation benchmarks across employee types<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global parity and international program design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taxable and nontaxable benefit strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Benefits for hourly vs. salaried workers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Every insight connects data to practical implications, making it easier to explain not just what you\u2019re proposing, but why it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u201cAn LSA was actually the only benefits enhancement that we recommended to our executive team for 2026.\u201d<\/p><cite>\u2014 Head of Total Rewards, midmarket HR software provider<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Download the Compt 2026 Employee Benefits Benchmark Report.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/resources\/2026-lifestyle-benefits-benchmark-report\/?internal_source=blog_text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 Annual Lifestyle Benefits Benchmark Report<\/a> is available now, and it\u2019s free to download.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re benchmarking an existing program, validating decisions already in motion, or planning refinements for the year ahead, these employee benefits benchmarks are designed to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ready to see how your programs compare? Download your copy of the <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/resources\/2026-lifestyle-benefits-benchmark-report\/?internal_source=blog_text_cta_end\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>2026 Annual Lifestyle Benefits Benchmark Report<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you want help applying these benchmarks to your own lifestyle benefits program goals, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/compt.io\/request-a-demo\/?internal_source=blog_textcta_end\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>request a Compt demo<\/strong><\/a><strong> to talk through next steps in real time.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benefits programs for 2026 are already in motion, which makes one question especially relevant right now: How do your decisions compare to your peers\u2019? 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