learning and employment
Disabled people could face benefit cuts – even if they cannot work, Citizens Advice warns
Disabled people could face benefit cuts – even if they cannot work, Citizens Advice warns
Long-term claimants of employment and support allowance could be moved over to a new, time-limited benefit called unemployment insurance
Labour’s U-turn over digital ID plans raises more questions and concerns than answers
Labour’s U-turn over digital ID plans raises more questions and concerns than answers
Ministers have scaled back plans to require digital ID for workers, but campaigners warn a voluntary system could still become compulsory in practice
It’s early January and FTSE 100 CEOs have already earned more than an average worker’s yearly pay
It’s early January and FTSE 100 CEOs have already earned more than an average worker’s yearly pay
With barely a week of 2026 gone, fat cats have already made more money than average workers will in 2026. Experts say the solution is more complicated than higher wages
Low-paid and sick workers less likely to have flexible working options: ‘Not a nice-to-have’
Low-paid and sick workers less likely to have flexible working options: ‘Not a nice-to-have’
The life of a Royal Mail postal worker at Christmas: ‘People aren’t robots. They can’t keep going’
The life of a Royal Mail postal worker at Christmas: ‘People aren’t robots. They can’t keep going’
Insecure work and the gig economy: Employment in Britain worse than reported, study finds
Insecure work and the gig economy: Employment in Britain worse than reported, study finds
The Employment Rights Bill is a moment to celebrate – but the work is not done
The Employment Rights Bill is a moment to celebrate – but the work is not done
Young people to be taught about consent amid warnings ‘we cannot police our way out of crisis’
Young people to be taught about consent amid warnings ‘we cannot police our way out of crisis’
The Employment Rights Act is here. Will 2026 be the year that work gets better?
The Employment Rights Act is here. Will 2026 be the year that work gets better?
Young people drop out of school when no one seems to care. Labour’s plans could change lives
Young people drop out of school when no one seems to care. Labour’s plans could change lives
Inside the chocolate factory spreading sweet treats – and helping autistic people find work
Inside the chocolate factory spreading sweet treats – and helping autistic people find work
Labour reveals national youth strategy with vow to give every young person ‘something meaningful to do’
Labour reveals national youth strategy with vow to give every young person ‘something meaningful to do’
Benefits stigma is booming. Here are the key myths around the system – debunked
Benefits stigma is booming. Here are the key myths around the system – debunked
Two-child benefit cap axed and wage hikes: What Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget means for your money
Two-child benefit cap axed and wage hikes: What Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget means for your money
Why Rachel Reeves should give builders a tax cut to employ the next generation of apprentices
Why Rachel Reeves should give builders a tax cut to employ the next generation of apprentices
Disabled people have to be at the table with the government to ‘keep Britain working’
Disabled people have to be at the table with the government to ‘keep Britain working’
What benefits can I claim from the DWP to help me cover the cost of living?
What benefits can I claim from the DWP to help me cover the cost of living?
Employers are being urged to step up and help disabled people stay in work. But is it enough?
Employers are being urged to step up and help disabled people stay in work. But is it enough?
‘I was not built for the nine-to-five lifestyle’: Why so many Gen Z workers have a side hustle
‘I was not built for the nine-to-five lifestyle’: Why so many Gen Z workers have a side hustle
Letters: AI can’t replace the human ability to interpret, judge or care
Letters: AI can’t replace the human ability to interpret, judge or care
‘I’d be stuck without it’: Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens
‘I’d be stuck without it’: Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens
Teen scholar trapped in Gaza after being blocked by Home Office from joining her mum in UK
Teen scholar trapped in Gaza after being blocked by Home Office from joining her mum in UK
Growing number of disabled people turning to sex work amid benefit cuts and rising living costs
Growing number of disabled people turning to sex work amid benefit cuts and rising living costs
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
Disability and poor health drives number of young people not in work or education to almost a million
