in-work poverty
DWP staff are having to claim benefits themselves
DWP staff are having to claim benefits themselves
“A lot of people claiming universal credit won’t think that people on the other end of the phone might be claiming it” one civil servant told the Big Issue.
Exclusive: BT call centre sets up ‘food bank’ for its own staff
Exclusive: BT call centre sets up ‘food bank’ for its own staff
BT Group says the “community pantry”, which offers food to those who need it, “shouldn’t be confused with a food bank”.
‘Out of touch’ Tory minister tells people to work more or get a better job to beat the cost of living crisis
‘Out of touch’ Tory minister tells people to work more or get a better job to beat the cost of living crisis
MacLean said more “help is coming” to help people with energy bills and food costs after her comments attracted criticism.
Two thirds of retail workers are borrowing money to pay their bills
Two thirds of retail workers are borrowing money to pay their bills
The ‘real living wage’ needed to live on is now £9.90 per hour – £2k per year more than the government’s minimum wage
The ‘real living wage’ needed to live on is now £9.90 per hour – £2k per year more than the government’s minimum wage
Wages are rising… but only to what they were in 2009
