Employment
Why it takes more than a smartphone to create digital inclusion

Why it takes more than a smartphone to create digital inclusion
To mark End Digital Poverty Day, Digital Poverty Alliance CEO Elizabeth Anderson argues that access to more devices is key to bridging the digital skills gap and boosting the economy
Single people must earn at least £30,500 per year to live well in the UK

Single people must earn at least £30,500 per year to live well in the UK
A single person now needs to earn £30,500 a year to ‘participate in society’ and ‘live with dignity’, new research has found
Revealed: Millions of disabled people went to a food bank last year as Labour plotted benefit cuts

Revealed: Millions of disabled people went to a food bank last year as Labour plotted benefit cuts
Most people who rely on a food bank are disabled, new figures from the UK’s leading network of food banks has revealed. The charity calls it yet more evidence of the ‘immense financial hardship that disabled people continue to face’
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
DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job: ‘Congratulations – you’re sanctioned’

DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job: ‘Congratulations – you’re sanctioned’
Architecture trailblazer Muyiwa Oki on building for tomorrow, AI and the race for net zero

Architecture trailblazer Muyiwa Oki on building for tomorrow, AI and the race for net zero
I’m the HR director of a water company. We’ve got to make some changes in the world

I’m the HR director of a water company. We’ve got to make some changes in the world
The simple reason employers must publish salaries on job adverts

The simple reason employers must publish salaries on job adverts
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’
The 2012 Olympics promised to regenerate East London. What went wrong?

The 2012 Olympics promised to regenerate East London. What went wrong?
As an autistic teen I depended on the benefits system – we’re all at risk if harmful reforms go ahead

As an autistic teen I depended on the benefits system – we’re all at risk if harmful reforms go ahead
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’
Is a four-day working week inevitable? Latest UK pilot sees 100% success rate

Is a four-day working week inevitable? Latest UK pilot sees 100% success rate
It never crossed my mind I might need disability benefits. Now I don’t know where I’d be without PIP

It never crossed my mind I might need disability benefits. Now I don’t know where I’d be without PIP
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’
If Labour really wants to protect women, it must restore domestic workers’ rights

If Labour really wants to protect women, it must restore domestic workers’ rights
Labour must do the hard work of making employment accessible – instead of cutting benefits

Labour must do the hard work of making employment accessible – instead of cutting benefits
Disabled protesters say they’ll stop Labour’s benefit cuts – or die trying: ‘I will fight my heart out’

Disabled protesters say they’ll stop Labour’s benefit cuts – or die trying: ‘I will fight my heart out’
Revealed: DWP has lost more employment tribunals for disability discrimination than any other UK employer

Revealed: DWP has lost more employment tribunals for disability discrimination than any other UK employer
Unions are getting ‘more powerful’ as young, LGBTQ+ and disabled people eye up membership

Unions are getting ‘more powerful’ as young, LGBTQ+ and disabled people eye up membership
Migrant care worker left homeless after being ‘exploited’ UK employer: ‘It’s a national scandal’

Migrant care worker left homeless after being ‘exploited’ UK employer: ‘It’s a national scandal’
‘Much more stressful’: Women less likely than men to have an ‘appropriate’ work at home space
