Leaseholds axed for all new houses in move to place fairness at heart of housing market

All new-build houses will be sold as freehold in a bold move to tackle unfair leasehold [...]

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) propose new rules to help consumers with pre-existing medical conditions access suitable travel insurance

As the UK finalises preparations to leave the European Union, the immediate priority will remain [...]

Government launches Statutory Sick Pay extension consultation

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

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 [...]

Children’s Funeral Fund for England established

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

BBC report on Universal Credit advance payment deception fraud

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

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) [...]

Juggling Work & Unpaid Care – A Growing Issue

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

 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 [...]

 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 [...]