An 18-year-old woman was rejected for a trainee lettings negotiator role at haart in Nottingham because her 2014 Citroen C1 exceeded the firm's 10-year vehicle age policy, despite her hard work to buy it.
Discover four key methods to secure National Insurance credits without claiming benefits, including training courses, jury service, armed forces partnerships, and wrongful convictions.
Women employed between 1978 and 2010 may be owed thousands in State Pension due to errors in Home Responsibilities Protection system, impacting those who took career breaks for caregiving.
A man in his 50s has died after falling from scaffolding while working at a property in Sinfin, Derby. Emergency services responded but could not save him.
Experts warn that increasing the state pension age could disqualify many with common health conditions like osteoarthritis, as they may not meet disability criteria for workplace adjustments.
Jerram Falkus Construction Limited was fined £42,200 after Renols Lleshi, 19, fell six floors through an inadequately covered ventilation shaft at a Mill Hill building site in July 2023.
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, based in Burntwood, failed to pay £485,374.05 to 9,056 workers, as part of a wider crackdown on minimum wage violations across the West Midlands.
The Department for Work and Pensions has increased the State Pension age from 66 to 67, with phased changes affecting those born after April 1960. This article details the new age thresholds and expert warnings about future adjustments.
Latest ONS figures show Wales' unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, below the UK's 5.2%, though economic inactivity remains high at 25.54%. The statistics agency advises treating estimates with caution due to survey limitations.
A Labour Government initiative has named businesses including B&M, Costa, and Hovis for underpaying staff, with over £7.3 million returned to thousands of workers across the UK.
UK unemployment remains at 5.2% with payrolled employees falling by 96,000 annually. Experts warn AI, inflation, and geopolitical tensions could worsen job losses in 2026.
Over 60,000 UK employees are receiving £7.3 million in owed wages after employers failed to pay minimum wage, with £12.6 million in penalties issued to 389 businesses.
Tesco reveals a significant 5.1% pay increase for store and online fulfilment centre staff, raising the hourly rate to £13.28 from March 29, 2026, as part of a £200 million investment.
An 18-year-old from Nottinghamshire was not shortlisted for a trainee estate agent role because her 2014 Citroen C1 failed to meet the company's vehicle age policy.
Significant changes to voluntary National Insurance contributions for UK expats and overseas workers take effect from April 6, 2026, with stricter eligibility requirements for Class 3 payments.
Millions of UK workers will see a 4.1% increase in the National Living Wage to £12.71 per hour from April 1, 2026, with full-time workers gaining up to £1,500 annually.
The Department for Work and Pensions confirms £3,000 payments to businesses hiring young people on Universal Credit, addressing a 70% rise in health-related joblessness among 16-24 year olds.
From April 6, 2026, paternity leave in the UK will be a day one right for all workers, removing the 26-week eligibility rule under new Labour government laws.
Aldi is recruiting nearly 100 new employees in Birmingham and the West Midlands, offering roles from store assistants to managers with competitive pay and benefits.
A social media user with a master's degree claims they are stuck on £300 monthly benefits, unable to secure work due to AI screening and no experience, sparking debate on welfare and employment systems.
Major changes to statutory sick pay in the UK will begin on April 6, 2026, affecting millions of workers with new payment rates and eligibility criteria under Labour government reforms.
Statutory Sick Pay becomes payable from day one starting April 6, 2026, with expanded eligibility. The Employment Rights Act introduces multiple reforms affecting pay, leave, and workplace protections.
The Department for Work and Pensions will pay companies £3,000 to hire under-25s on Universal Credit, aiming to tackle youth unemployment but potentially affecting benefits.
A Department for Work and Pensions employee has called on claimants to be kinder to staff after a difficult shift involving threats and abuse. The emotional plea has sparked a wider conversation about human decency in stressful situations.
Seven major UK supermarkets, including Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, and Sainsbury's, are increasing hourly wages to at least £13 in March 2026, benefiting hundreds of thousands of staff during the ongoing cost of living crisis.
A new Beyond Midlife Commission investigates why 2.15 million people aged 50-64 are on benefits, costing £16 billion annually, with only 2% required to seek work.
The historic Denby Pottery Company has filed a notice to appoint administrators, putting over 500 jobs in jeopardy. The firm cites a 17% turnover drop and global trading difficulties.
Sainsbury's employees are celebrating a collective £25 million profit after the Sharesave 2022 plan matured, with some individuals earning up to £9,000 from discounted share purchases at £1.67 per share.
John Lewis Partnership has announced a 2% bonus for 69,000 employees after reporting increased sales of £13.4bn and profits of £134m, marking the first staff payout since 2022.
UK retirees born between 1960 and 1977 are urged to verify their state pension eligibility as retirement age rises to 67, with further increases planned, impacting financial planning.