Festive cheer in short supply as company insolvencies jump 13% month-on-month
New statistics released today by the Insolvency Service reveal that the number of registered company insolvencies in November 2024 reached 1,966.
32,000 student nurses at risk of dropping out, warns RCN
A staggering 32,000 student nurses might abandon their courses by the end of the next parliament, a figure sufficient to fill all current nursing vacancies within the NHS in England, according to new analysis released by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
UK jobs market cools but pay growth remains resilient, says Resolution Foundation
The Resolution Foundation has highlighted a continued cooling of the UK's jobs market amid a broader economic slowdown, yet notes that pay growth is holding up well.
Boosting jobs market must remain top priority, TUC
In response to these figures, Paul Nowak, general secretary of the TUC, said: "Ministers are taking important steps to improve support for people out of work. Jobcentres must become places people enter with hope, not fear."
Devolution plans should empower councils and protect local jobs, says UNISON
UNISON has responded to the government's devolution white paper published today, stressing the importance of reforms that empower local councils and safeguard employment within the public sector.
Retail sheds 225,000 jobs in five years
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that there were 2.81 million jobs in the retail sector in September 2024, marking a traditionally low point before the holiday season boosts employment.
Government ‘kicks pensions adequacy review into the long grass’ after Budget employer tax hit
The UK government has reportedly decided to postpone a major review into pensions adequacy, following concerns about further financial burdens on employers after recent tax increases announced in the Budget.
Self-employed twice as likely to cover rent deposits for dependants compared to full-time employees
New research from Scottish Friendly's 2024 Family Finance Tracker reveals that self-employed individuals are twice as likely to cover rent deposits for dependants than their employed counterparts.
TUC welcomes head of UN’s call for protecting workers from extreme heat
The TUC has today (Thursday) welcomed the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) call for greater protections for workers from extreme heat.
Dudley Building Society named a UK’s Best Workplaces for Women
Dudley Building Society recognised in the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women™ 2024 for its commitment to gender equality and employee support.
Young people plan to work part-time in retirement to boost pension savings
Almost half of 18- to 24-year-olds plan to work part-time in retirement, potentially adding up to £88,000 to their pension pots, according to Standard Life.
£106m in redress offered to former British Steel Pension Scheme members
Over £106m in redress has been offered to 1,870 former British Steel Pension Scheme members, with support for more than 6,500 members provided by FOS, FSCS, and the redress scheme.
