Government

Employers repay £7.4m in unpaid wages to nearly 60,000 workers

Baroness Phillippa Stroud said: “These naming rounds play an important part in ensuring that all workers receive their full wages."

Government sets £25bn minimum for pensions ‘megafunds’

Any schemes that fall short will have to merge, with ministers claiming bigger funds could add £6,000 to the average pension at retirement. 

Automotive recruitment will be hit by end of ECO schemes, say 45% of dealers

Chancellor Rachel Reeves called the changes necessary to "level the playing field."

Farmers set to benefit from £30m pay boost under Government HLS scheme

From 1st January 2025, payment rates for 157 different HLS options increased, recognising the efforts of farmers who restore natural habitats.

Government reforms risk undermining the credibility of apprenticeships, says CIPD

Following the Government’s announcement today, Lizzie Crowley, senior skills adviser at the CIPD, questioned the effectiveness of proposed changes.

Government needs long-term plan for public sector pay and workforce, says TUC

The statement came in response to the Government's handling of the latest recommendations from the public sector pay review bodies.

Resident doctors in England begin ballot for industrial action 

If returned with a “yes” vote, a mandate for industrial action would last from July 2025 to January 2026.  

Government launches £45m scheme to help young people into work and training – DWP

Prime Minister secures UK-EU deal to back British jobs and cut red tape

Thomas-Symonds said: “Britain is back on the world stage with a Government in the service of working people.”

Major investment in North Wales to deliver 140 jobs

The new Knauf Insulation facility will produce more than 100,000 tonnes of non-combustible rock mineral wool insulation per year and create around 140 direct jobs.

Government backs SAF industry with funding and jobs

Duncan McCourt said: “The challenge now is to ensure we have enough SAF to meet the mandate whilst keeping costs low and create thousands of jobs in the process."

£30m scheme targets barriers to work for 5,000 Londoners – London Councils

The funding will go towards five programmes run by the Mayor of London and London Boroughs under the ‘Get Britain Working’ trailblazers scheme.