Benefits budgets are under continued scrutiny. Health premiums are at a 15-year high, and the gap between what employees need and what employers can afford keeps getting wider. For years, Lifestyle Spending Accounts were treated as far-ranging, discretionary lifestyle perks. But new data from Forma’s 2026 LSA Benchmark Report tells a different story. Benefits budgets are under continued scrutiny. Health premiums are at a 15-year high, and the gap between what employees need and what employers can afford keeps getting wider. For years, Lifestyle Spending Accounts were treated as far-ranging, discretionary perks. But new data from Forma’s 2026 global lifestyle benefits benchmark report tells a different story. Built on insights from 300+ employers and 1 million employees across 110 countries, the report shows a clear shift: leading organizations use customizable spending accounts like LSAs as infrastructure to deliver purposeful lifestyle benefits efficiently, not as an overwhelmingly broad perk. In this session, you'll discover: 

- Why LSAs become more valuable even when budgets tighten Global benchmark data on popular account types, funding amounts, and employee spending 

- The fastest-growing LSA use cases shaping 2026 & 2027 benefits strategies 

- Real examples of how companies apply benchmark insights to make more defensible benefits decisions 

Whether you're exploring LSAs for the first time or optimizing an existing program, you'll leave with a practical framework for evaluating customizable spending accounts as cost-efficient infrastructure that eliminates waste while improving outcomes. 

From Day One is a Recertification Provider for SHRM and HRCI. This session is eligible for 1 PDC. The Activity ID will be sent to attendees after the conclusion of the session.

This session is hosted by the From Day One editorial team with support from Forma.