TPR publishes updated covenant guidance for trustees of DB schemes
The guidance provides the market with greater certainty over how TPR expects trustees to assess their employer covenant.
UKEF partners with Female Founder Finance to support female entrepreneurs
UKEF and Female Founder Finance have partnered up to help more women-owned businesses access export finance support.
Small Business Commissioner reveals plans to address late payments, save firms £22,000 a year
A new Fair Payment Code has been launched to address the problems with late payments.
UK workforce faces widespread AI confidence crisis, research finds
New research revealed that UK employees are struggling with confidence in using AI at work, feeling under-trained yet eager to learn.
Only 6% of 16 to 24-year-olds doing apprenticeships – CIPD
The CIPD called on the UK Government to introduce an Apprenticeship Guarantee for all young people aged 16 to 24.
Gen Z generation most open about earnings – Saltus
Saltus asked 2,000 UK adults about how open they are about what they earn and found Generation Z is much more likely to discuss money.
47% of companies cancel Christmas parties due to HR concerns, research finds
Skillcast, a compliance training provider, urged businesses planning events to be prepared due to recent changes in worker protection laws.
Perci Health reports that 88% of cancer survivors supported return to work in six months
100% of these participants reported that their return was faster due to the support they received.
More than 100,000 former mineworkers receive pension increase following Government action
The payment followed the Government’s reversal of what Secretary of State for Energy Ed Miliband referred to as "an historic injustice."
Standard Life invests in labelled pension funds under SDR regime
Standard Life is integrating the new labelling regime to help investors and savers better understand a fund’s sustainability objectives.
18 to 34-year-olds more confident about pensions post-Budget – Standard Life
Since the Budget, more than a third (36%) of 18 to 34-year-olds said they feel more confident they will have sufficient income in retirement.
66% NHS workers have considered quitting in the past six months
Rachel Harrison said: “Real terms pay cuts, under-staffing, a global pandemic – it's no surprise they're ready to throw the towel in, or wish they'd never joined."
