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Two new pieces of guidance published to help employers identify potential causes of the gender pay gap and develop an effective action plan to tackle it.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Minister for Pensions and Financial Inclusion, delivered a speech at the Trade Union Congress ‘Fit for the future’ pensions conference on 5 February.
Latest statistics show 140,000 Housing Benefit households and 9,900 Universal Credit households are no longer subject to the benefit cap
Victims of domestic abuse, homelessness or substance abuse, will be supported to return to work by a new government fund, launched today (7 Feb) by the Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt.
LPC to gather evidence on the effects of the minimum wage in Neath and Swansea, Ayr and Kilmarnock, Derry, Hartlepool, Great Yarmouth, and Wigan and Manchester.
Billions of pounds of investment could be unlocked by pension schemes to fund start-up companies and infrastructure projects, boosting Britain’s economy and savers’ returns, under proposals unveiled by the government today (…
The UK and Ireland are working closely together to protect the rights of UK and Irish citizens in each other's state, as part of the commitment to maintain the rights associated with the Common Travel Area - a long-stand…
Every year the Low Pay Commission commissions research projects to help evaluate the effects of the minimum wage rates we have recommended. Published today are two final reports and two interim reports.
Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd will visit Harlow Jobcentre Plus in Essex today to see how Universal Credit is working for people across the UK.
Greater Manchester's whole population approach to health, skills and employment.
Pregnant women and new parents returning to work after having children are to be further protected from unfairly losing their jobs under new proposals set out by the government today.
Written Ministerial Statement to inform the House of a contingent liability in respect of the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST).
New employment figures confirmed 2018 had the UK’s strongest jobs market on record with latest figures showing more people in work than ever before.
We’ve been accredited Level 2 from the Disability Confident scheme for our commitment to making a difference for disabled people.
Jobseekers across the UK are set to benefit from mentoring support designed to help them into work.
Alok Sharma, Minister for Employment, delivered a speech today on the 'Full Employment' report launched by independent think tank Resolution Foundation.
The government announced today changes to benefits for mixed age couples that will be introduced from 15 May 2019.
Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd sets out an ambitious new future for Universal Credit.
A speech delivered by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions at Kennington jobcentre about the future of Universal Credit.
Pensions cold-calling ban comes into effect.
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