Autumn Budget 2024: Rise in Carer’s Allowance as hourly pay increases by £0.77
The Autumn Budget introduced one of the biggest increases in the Carer's Allowance earnings limit since the benefit was first created in 1976.
National Living Wage to increase to £12.21 in April 2025
The NLW for those aged 21 and over will increase by £0.77 to £12.21, 1st April 2025 onwards.
Ford staff strike over pay and contract changes
Sharon Graham, general secretary at Unite, said: “Despite its huge wealth, Ford has launched a direct attack on its office workers’ pay and terms and conditions."
Median weekly earnings up 6% to £728 – ONS
As of April 2024, median weekly earnings rose across all major occupational groups.
Gender pay gap down 0.5% year-on-year among full-time employees
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the gender pay gap in the UK has continued its gradual decline over recent years.
Stagecoach bus drivers to take strike action over pay dispute
According to Unite, industrial action would impact on Stagecoach services in Skye, Orkney, and to the north and west of Inverness.
Carers UK welcomes reports that Budget may increase earnings limit on Carer’s Allowance
Research released earlier last week by Carers UK found that four in 10 carers with difficulties with the earnings limit had given up work.
Strikes to impact Nissan, BMW, JLR, Aston Martin and INEOS
Around 200 workers on various grades, represented by Unite, will strike action later this month over pay rates.
Unite local government staff to continue pay disputes
Where members have voted for industrial action, the union will proceed with strikes on a council-by-council basis.
Employment Rights Bill gets green light from MPs
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner introduced the second reading of the bill as “a lifelong, proud trade union member.”
GMB workers accept local government pay deal
GMB has written to the Local Government Association to confirm acceptance of the deal, which represents a rise of almost 10%.
Ministers and unions meet amid Boeing acquisition uncertainty
Due to Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, the unions claim that workers have had no firm assurances regarding job security.
