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A new report from the Low Pay Commission finds that the number of people paid less than the statutory minimum wage in the UK increased in 2018.
Guidance developed by government and an industry working group has been published today.
Scottish Secretary responds to April 2019 Labour Market Statistics
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK jobs market has continued to grow with 457,000 more people in work in February compared to last year.
New research has revealed the stunning impact of the government’s flagship automatic enrolment policy in transforming Britain’s saving habits.
A consultation has been launched outlining how the government will introduce a £95,000 cap to stop huge exit payments when public sector workers leave their jobs.
Almost 300,000 workers who previously did not receive a payslip will now do so starting from this week, including those on casual and zero-hours contracts.
Pensions dashboards which will revolutionise retirement planning have been given the green light by the Work and Pensions Secretary today - with initial industry models expected this year.
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1.8 million workers earning the National Living Wage will receive an additional £690 over the year from today.
On the 20th anniversary of the National Minimum Wage, a new report by the Low Pay Commission examines how the policy has transformed the UK labour market.
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The UK’s record jobs market continued into 2019.
After setting out a fresh approach to Universal Credit, Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd will hear how the changes will help local people in Hastings.
The Low Pay Commission welcomes the Government's announcement that Professor Arindrajit Dube has been appointed to undertake a review of the international evidence on the impacts of minimum wages.
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The ‘Holiday pay’ campaign encourages workers to understand their rights and employers to understand their legal obligations in a fairer workplace.
A radical reshaping of financial advice services used by pension schemes for long-term investment strategies will benefit millions of savers and boost the nation’s £1.6 trillion retirement assets, under plans unveiled by the…
Amber Rudd will host the first ever youth employment roadshow in Hastings to help young jobseekers into the world of work.
Employment Minister Alok Sharma welcomes the fall of over a million workless households since 2010.
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