New Keep Britain Working Review Report

New analysis published by the Keep Britain Working Review shows that around a quarter of those who are economically inactive due to ill-health are under the age of 35 – illustrating how early barriers are impacting many of those who may be beginning their work journey...

ONS Labour Market Data: Youth Unemployment Surges by 106,000

The latest Office for National Statistics Labour market figures have been released showing that unemployment is at 4.4%, up on the year, and on the quarter and there are now nearly two jobseekers for every vacancy. There is a rise in youth unemployment, with 106,000...

Benefits Limited to Reduce NEETs

The government plans to cut health and disability benefits for young people in a bid to encourage them into employment or training. According to proposals just published by the DWP in the ‘Pathways to Work’ green paper, adults under the age of 22 will no longer have...

DfE Announces 6% Cut to National Adult Skills Budgets

Adult education funding will see a six per cent “affordability” cut next year, the Department for Education has told providers. DfE guidance issued today saying it will apply the reduction to adult skills fund (ASF) allocations “across all organisations and providers”...

Boost to National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage

The National Minimum and National Living wage are going up. From April 1, those on the National Living Wage will get a payday boost worth £1,400 a year. The apprenticeship rate sees an 18% increase from £7.55 to £8.70. Click here for more.