Employment
Half a million workers to receive pay rise worth up to £5k as real Living Wage rises
Half a million workers to receive pay rise worth up to £5k as real Living Wage rises
More than 16,000 UK companies are signed up to the real Living Wage – a voluntary pay standard based on the cost of essentials
Disability and poor health drives number of young people not in work or education to almost a million
Disability and poor health drives number of young people not in work or education to almost a million
The number of 16- to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training (NEET) has risen to 940,000, up 195,000 in just two years.
From translators to masseuses: Meet the workers most and least at risk of being replaced by AI
From translators to masseuses: Meet the workers most and least at risk of being replaced by AI
A new study has revealed which occupations are most likely to be impacted by artificial intelligence. Is your job safe?
Older workers are turning to Botox and plastic surgery to keep their jobs: ‘What a depressing thought’
Older workers are turning to Botox and plastic surgery to keep their jobs: ‘What a depressing thought’
DWP job advisers will soon be in GP surgeries and mental health services
DWP job advisers will soon be in GP surgeries and mental health services
Is AI pushing jobless young graduates to the far right?
Is AI pushing jobless young graduates to the far right?
DWP plans could see more than 50,000 disabled people lose access to vital work support
DWP plans could see more than 50,000 disabled people lose access to vital work support
Privately educated elite five times more likely to take Britain’s most powerful and influential jobs
Privately educated elite five times more likely to take Britain’s most powerful and influential jobs
Watering down the Employment Rights Bill after Rayner exit would be ‘gift’ to Farage, experts warn
Watering down the Employment Rights Bill after Rayner exit would be ‘gift’ to Farage, experts warn
Universal credit sanctions ‘undermine’ Jobcentre employment support, DWP warned by MPs
Universal credit sanctions ‘undermine’ Jobcentre employment support, DWP warned by MPs
Disabled people warn of brutal ‘secret’ cuts to DWP Access to Work support: ‘It’s been horrific’
Disabled people warn of brutal ‘secret’ cuts to DWP Access to Work support: ‘It’s been horrific’
Zelda Perkins, Harvey Weinstein’s ex-assistant, applauds UK’s NDA ban: ‘It’s given me faith in democracy’
Zelda Perkins, Harvey Weinstein’s ex-assistant, applauds UK’s NDA ban: ‘It’s given me faith in democracy’
Activists are trying to force JD Sports, M&S and more to disclose low pay – all through shareholders
Activists are trying to force JD Sports, M&S and more to disclose low pay – all through shareholders
Labour’s disability benefits bill is supposed to help people into work – but the jobs aren’t there
Labour’s disability benefits bill is supposed to help people into work – but the jobs aren’t there
Nearly half of young Brits say health issues will push them out of work. How can we cope without them?
Nearly half of young Brits say health issues will push them out of work. How can we cope without them?
This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: ‘A wonderful celebration’
This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: ‘A wonderful celebration’
Labour’s apprenticeship reforms aim to train the next generation – but do they go far enough?
Labour’s apprenticeship reforms aim to train the next generation – but do they go far enough?
‘It’s a vicious cycle’: Labour’s benefit cuts could push people with MS out of work, report finds
‘It’s a vicious cycle’: Labour’s benefit cuts could push people with MS out of work, report finds
Big Issue Recruit to help jobseekers in South Wales secure green jobs on onshore wind farm
Big Issue Recruit to help jobseekers in South Wales secure green jobs on onshore wind farm
This Prince William-backed project helps homeless young people into careers: ‘I want to work my way up’
This Prince William-backed project helps homeless young people into careers: ‘I want to work my way up’
Skins star on how OnlyFans changed her life: ‘I was earning a living wage for the first time’
Skins star on how OnlyFans changed her life: ‘I was earning a living wage for the first time’
‘Much more stressful’: Women less likely than men to have an ‘appropriate’ work at home space
‘Much more stressful’: Women less likely than men to have an ‘appropriate’ work at home space
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
British Steel could be nationalised. Here’s what that means for workers and the country
British Steel could be nationalised. Here’s what that means for workers and the country
More than half a million young Brits not in work, training or education have never had a paid job