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National Audit Office Report on Employment Support During the Pandemic

Posted on July 7, 2021July 22, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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07
Jul

As part of their responsibility as a public spending watchdog, the NAO has released a report on the support provided by the DWP to help people return or enter employment during the pandemic.

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Families

Guide to Immigration Advice Services

Posted on July 7, 2021July 23, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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07
Jul

Published by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, “An overview of immigration advice services in England and Wales” does what its title says, an extensive 79-page guide detailing everything on the subject.

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Health and Care

Carers Week Report for 2021 Now Released

Posted on July 7, 2021July 14, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
07
Jul

An annual report by Carers UK, the Carers Week Report looks at the impact of being a carer and suggestions for improvements to the support available to them.

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Housing

Report by Crisis on Modern Slavery

Posted on July 7, 2021July 20, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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07
Jul

A 27-page report by the charity Crisis has been published, focusing on the link between modern slavery and homelessness.

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Employment

Joint Report on Imbalance of BME Workers on Zero Hour Contracts

Posted on July 6, 2021July 22, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
06
Jul

Whilst it isn’t good for anyone to be on zero-hour contracts, a joint report by the Trades Union Congress and Race on the Agenda has revealed that there is a disproportionate number of BME workers on these zero-hour contracts.

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Personal finances

FCA Introduces Measures to Halt Loyalty Penalties on Home and Motor Insurance

Posted on July 5, 2021June 24, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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05
Jul

When renewing insurance, it is very common for the price to increase, something the FCA aims to stop with a newly implemented measure.

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Housing, Welfare benefits

Guidance on Applying for Discretionary Housing Payments

Posted on July 4, 2021July 13, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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04
Jul

Both the English and Welsh versions of the guidance have been updated, making the criteria for eligibility and the application process clearer.

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Posted in Housing, Welfare benefits
Families

Guide to Free School Meals Eligibility

Posted on July 2, 2021June 24, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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02
Jul

In preparation for a debate on the subject, the House of Commons has prepared a research briefing on what makes an individual eligible for free school meals.

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Personal finances

Small Updates to Guidance on Debt Respite Scheme

Posted on June 29, 2021August 10, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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29
Jun

First released in Decemeber of 2020, the guidance has recently two small updates to provide better usability and accessability.

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Employment

The Minimum Wage in 2021

Posted on June 29, 2021June 22, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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29
Jun

The Low Pay Commission has released a report on the underpayment of the minimum wage during 2021, which includes an updated table of the National Living Wage and the Minimum Wage.

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