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.
Usdaw raises Universal Credit issues for four-weekly paid workers with government minister
Usdaw has met with government officials to highlight how Universal Credit disadvantages workers paid on a four-weekly, fortnightly, or weekly basis.
Birmingham tops list of UK areas claiming the most unemployment benefits
Birmingham has the UK’s highest rate of unemployment benefits claims, at 10,749.64 per 100,000 residents, according to Afforda’s analysis of ONS data. The Isles of Scilly reported the lowest rate, with just 15 claimants recorded.
Paid carer’s leave could save Northern Ireland millions, suggests Carers NI study
Study by Carers NI advocates for paid carer’s leave, highlighting potential savings and economic benefits for Northern Ireland, urging inclusion in new employment legislation.
UNISON urges Prime Minister to prioritise NHS over targeting the sick
UNISON's Christina McAnea criticises the Prime Minister for neglecting NHS improvements and focusing on punitive welfare reforms against those too ill to work.
Prime Minister proposes overhaul of UK benefits system amid rising inactivity
The Prime Minister announces plans to overhaul the UK benefits system to better assess and support those who are fit to work, amid concerns over rising inactivity and the high cost of disability benefits.
