Northern Ireland Civil Service workers to discuss pay deal
The offer GMB received included a 3% rise from August 2024 to August 2025, then 6% from August 2025 to April 2026.
Parents to receive day one right to neonatal care leave and pay
Neonatal Care Leave will apply to parents of babies who are admitted into neonatal care up to 28 days old.
Regional pay divide shows Government must follow through on plans for growth – Centre for Cities
Salaries in London are nearly £20,000 higher than in Burnley, Huddersfield and Middlesbrough.
Council-owned company employees paid less than town hall staff, says UNISON
Thousands of workers employed by council-owned trading companies are paid less and receive inferior pensions than town hall staff.
Employer spending on wellbeing benefits declines further in 2024, report finds
Employer spending on wellbeing benefits has fallen by 13% since 2022, with a 10% drop recorded in 2024 alone.
Support for benefits claimants able to get back to work could make Government £10bn – House of Lords
Report found that the Government is now spending more on incapacity and disability benefits than on defence.
TUC calls for action as retail figures highlight need for Government’s Make Work Pay agenda
Retail sales fell 0.3% in December, with the TUC pointing to stagnating wages and insecure work as drivers of declining living standards.
Lambeth celebrates 300 accredited Living Wage employers
Lambeth marks a milestone with 300 businesses now accredited as Living Wage employers, ensuring fair pay across diverse sectors.
Currys warns hiring will slow amid £32m cost hike from Budget measures
Currys has warned it will limit hiring due to rising wage costs following April's Budget measures, which are expected to increase operating expenses by £32m.
Liberal Democrats call GDP growth “pitiful” and demand action on jobs tax and trade
Daisy Cooper MP has criticised the Chancellor's economic policies, labelling 0.1% GDP growth in November as "pitiful" and urging the government to abandon its "jobs tax" and adopt a genuine growth strategy.
UK employees suffer from a lack of workplace appreciation compared to their global counterparts
The UK reported the lowest Appreciation Index scores (61.8 out of 100) against the U.S. and Australia, and below the global average of 65.
Andy McDonald raises worker status issue at PMQs
Andy McDonald has called for a single worker status to end exploitative practices and boost Treasury revenues by £10bn annually, highlighting gaps in the Government’s Employment Rights Bill.
