Looking Back on 2025: How Contractors used iPerks

At Icon Accounting, our role goes far beyond accounting and compliance. Last year, through our iPerks platform, contractors had access to practical, everyday benefits that helped them save money, build new skills, and look after their wellbeing. Here’s a snapshot of how contractors used iPerks in 2025.

€84,930 Saved by Contractors in 2025

One of the most tangible ways we supported contractors last year was through direct financial One of the clearest ways iPerks made a difference last year was through real, measurable savings.

Over the course of 2025, contractors using the platform generated €84,930 in savings. These weren’t abstract or once-off perks, they were everyday savings that added up over time.

Contractors used iPerks to access:

• Discounts across retail and online stores
• E-store offers on household and tech purchases
• Cashback and voucher-based savings
• Lifestyle discounts that helped reduce day-to-day living costs

With rising costs, these savings helped put money back where it belongs: in contractors’ pockets.

Investing in Skills: Learning & Upskilling in 2025

Upskilling continued to be a priority for contractors throughout 2025, and iPerks played a key role in making learning accessible and relevant.

Across the year, contractors actively using the platform availed of 150 learning courses, spanning technical, business, and personal development topics. The focus was clear: practical skills that support career progression and long-term earning potential.

Most Popular Courses in 2025

The most accessed courses show exactly where contractor priorities lay:

1. Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)
2. Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills
3. Excel Skills to Make an Impression
4. Data Analysis with Python
5. Introduction to Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python
6. Project Management & Agile Fundamentals

Supporting Contractor Wellbeing Throughout the Year

2025 also highlighted something we know is critical for sustainable contracting: wellbeing matters. Through iPerks, contractors had access to wellbeing resources designed to fit around busy schedules, without adding pressure or complexity. The platform provides guided wellbeing paths, practical tools, and structured plans that contractors can dip into as needed.

Throughout the year, most wellbeing engagement focused on:

• Improving sleep habits
• Supporting mental resilience and mindset
• Staying active and maintaining balance

As we move into 2026, our focus remains the same: supporting contractors in ways that genuinely add value, both professionally and personally.

If you haven’t logged into iPerks recently, now is a great time to take another look. Whether it’s saving money, building skills, or supporting your wellbeing, small benefits used consistently can have a lasting impact. Any queries or assistance needed can be directed to the iPerks team at iperks@iconaccounting.ie.

Alternatively, if you are contracting and not receiving benefits such as iPerks, please get in touch with our team today to find out more about the additional value offered at Icon Accounting.