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.
70% of gig economy workers say job status blocks homeownership – TML
37% of those working on temporary contracts had plans to buy their first property, but seven in 10 said their employment status had made it harder to get a mortgage.
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.
Report calls for £2,000 pay rise for care workers to fix staffing crisis
The Fabian Society and UNISON are urging the Government to fund a £1.5bn pay boost for care staff, warning that the social care workforce crisis will worsen without urgent reform.
Sports broadcast and production companies fined £4m in freelancer pay investigation
Four companies – BT, IMG, ITV and BBC – have agreed to pay fines totalling £4,240,356.
John Lewis Partnership makes £114m annual investment in pay
The John Lewis Partnership announced a £114m investment in pay for 65,000 partners across the business this year.
Target Group celebrates gender pay parity among senior team
Across all senior management, Target has increased female representation from 30% in 2020, to 41% today.
CEO pay in Europe remains stagnant over the past decade, research finds
New research from Vlerick Business School reveals that CEO remuneration in Europe has remained largely unchanged in real terms over the past decade, despite inflation and corporate growth.
Over a million workers on zero-hours contracts shows need for Employment Rights Bill, TUC
The number of workers on zero-hours contracts remains above one million, prompting renewed calls from the TUC for the Employment Rights Bill to ban exploitative working practices.
Wage growth boosts household budgets but inflation concerns remain
Wages have outpaced inflation again, offering households more financial breathing room, but concerns remain over the potential for rising inflation and its impact on interest rates.
Gender pay gap leaves women saving nearly four times longer for homeownership
Women need to save for nearly 12 years to afford a deposit for their first home, almost four times longer than men, according to new research from Mojo Mortgages.
