How employees can use LSAs to pay for groceries and other basic needs

Published February 10, 2026 3:00 PM EST 4 Min Read

What’s at Stake: Employers risk higher turnover and wasted benefits budgets if supports remain inflexible.
Supporting Data: 17% of Americans can’t pay bills; 1-in-10 employees spend benefits on groceries.
Forward Look: Prepare to redesign benefits toward LSAs to retain staff and optimize utilization.
Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review

Employees are struggling to afford basic necessities, and they’re expecting more comprehensive support from their employers to help make ends meet.

Paola Peralta

Associate Editor

Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio

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