State Pension provides half of income for over-80s, report finds
The research, comissioned by Quilter and produced with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), found average annual retiree spending stands at £22,140.
‘30 by 30’ campaign launched to expand cadet forces by 40,000 by 2030
The Government has announced a £70m investment to expand Armed Forces cadet forces by 30% by 2030, creating places for more than 40,000 additional young people.
Construction sector faces skills crisis as 61,000 workers needed annually
Analysis by CV-Library, which saw a 7.9% rise in job vacancies between January and July 2025, highlighted the pressure facing the sector.
Thousands of pension scam victims receive compensation in £80m payout
The Pensions Regulator (TPR), the Fraud Compensation Fund (FCF), The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) and Dalriada Trustees confirmed today (19th August) that £81.5m has so far been paid to 58 pension schemes whose members were defrauded by scammers.
Data law searches surge as HR leaders face urgent training deadlines
The spike reflects growing concern among employers about how the reforms will affect departments handling personal data across the workforce.
UK to honour 100 more aid workers as 2024 marked as deadliest year on record
Marking World Humanitarian Day (19th August), Minister for Development Baroness Chapman confirmed the awards, recognising the work of frontline responders deployed in some of the most dangerous environments.
Stress and anxiety account for half of mental health referrals, RedArc reports
The organisation said that depression and mood disorders, PTSD and trauma, eating disorders and psychotic disorders collectively made up the remaining referrals.
Workplace wellbeing support boosts employee loyalty and productivity, study reveals
According to research from Towergate Employees, 35% of employers identified increased employee loyalty, retention and “doing the right thing” as the top advantages.
Workday targeted in cyber attack but says customer data not affected
The company said the incident formed part of a wider social engineering campaign affecting “many large organisations,” in which attackers posed as HR or IT staff.
Three quarters of workers experience burnout in past year, survey finds
The findings come from a survey of 2,000 working adults conducted by music licensing company PPL PRS.
Deel launches AI Workforce to support HR and payroll teams
The move comes as industry surveys highlight growing strain on HR teams, with SHRM’s latest Workforce Report finding that more than half of HR professionals believe their teams are understaffed.
Trade unions and campaigners criticise Durham Council over Pride funding cut
In response to the funding cut, organisers have announced a major fundraising drive beginning at Redhills, Durham Miners’ Hall, on the 5th of September.
