Government launches Statutory Sick Pay extension consultation

Today (Monday 15 July) Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd and Health Secretary Matt Hancock [...]

29
Jul
Two thirds of informal carers regularly fund care and support out of their own resources

New research released today by Carers UK, the leading membership charity for people caring unpaid [...]

29
Jul
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Children’s Funeral Fund for England established

Families grieving the tragic loss of a child will no longer have to meet the [...]

29
Jul
BBC report on Universal Credit advance payment deception fraud

Tens of millions of pounds of public money is believed to have been stolen, with [...]

29
Jul
DWP launch review of benefits for terminally ill people

Citing her own personal experiences, Amber Rudd has asked the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) [...]

29
Jul
Juggling Work & Unpaid Care – A Growing Issue

Caring, unpaid, for older and disabled relatives is an increasing issue for our time and [...]

20
Jun
 The Low Pay Commission publish research on the effects of minimum wage rates on employment

Commissioned research, used to inform the Low Pay Commission’s (LPC’s) 2018 recommendations on the National [...]

20
Jun
 New House of Commons Library briefing on funding for adult social care

Adult social care services in England are facing significant funding pressures, due to the combination [...]

03
Jun
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 Universal Credit can be paid into a credit union account

Universal Credit can be paid into a credit union for those unable to access a [...]

03
Jun
 DWP contract with Post Office Card Accounts will end in 2021

The Government’s contract for the Post Office card account comes to an end on 30 [...]

03
Jun