New research from the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute has exposed a worrying economic gap between people with mental health problems and the wider population in many parts of the UK — and warns that the current plans for ‘levelling up’ won’t fix it.
04
Aug
Aug
The UK government sets out further details of the Energy Bills Support Scheme.
03
Aug
Aug
This short paper summarises trends in unemployment rates and looks at how rates vary by ethnicity, age and sex.
02
Aug
Aug
Workers on part-year contracts, such as term-time-only teachers, could be entitled to back pay following a ruling by the Supreme Court.
The judgment, handed down (20 July), means that employees working under such arrangements must receive the same amount of paid annual leave as those working a full year, and organisations that previously calculated holiday pay on a pro rata basis could be liable for claims of underpayment.
01
Aug
Aug
The government has announced millions of pounds of new measures to tackle unemployment amongst the over 50s on benefits.
29
Jul
Jul
The Work and Pensions Committee has launched an inquiry into the Government’s Plan for Jobs and other initiatives – both those introduced since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and wider schemes – aimed at helping people find and stay in work.
28
Jul
Jul
Analysis of local authorities’ use of Discretionary Housing Payment funds, based on end-of-year monitoring and financial returns.
27
Jul
Jul
In light of a recent tribunal, Helen Burgess explores the law and pitfalls of unfair dismissal claims where an employee has voluntarily been made redundant
26
Jul
Jul
This guide provides information about different earnings patterns and how these may affect your Universal Credit payment.
25
Jul
Jul
DWP’s personal information charter (or privacy policy) tells you about how and why we use your personal information and your rights and responsibilities.