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. Built on insights from 300+ employers and 1 million employees across 110 countries, the report shows a clear shift: leading organizations use LSAs as infrastructure to deliver purposeful 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 what employees actually spend on

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

- Real-life examples of how companies apply benchmark insights to make smarter, 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 LSAs 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.