6 h. ago Proof work DOESN'T pay under Starmer's Labour: Sickness benefits to be worth £2,500 MORE than a minimum wage job

Earnings of the unemployed who claim ill health payments will overtake those of workers on the national living wage next year, warns a think tank.

Economics

9 h. ago Revealed: Unemployed people on sickness benefits paid £2,500 more than minimum wage workers

A Universal Credit claimant who is not working and claims housing payments and PIP for ill health will receive £25,000 next year, according to research

Economics

11 h. ago Jobless are better off on benefits in Starmer's Britain: People on sickness benefits are set to be paid £2,500 MORE than those in a minimum wage job

Jobless people on sickness payments are due to overtake those on the national living wage who will earn less after tax, the Centre for Social Justice found.

Economics

12 h. ago Britain's bloated benefits bill: Jobless on sickness benefits set to be paid £2,500 MORE than those in a minimum wage job

Jobless people on sickness payments are due to overtake those on the national living wage who will earn less after tax, the Centre for Social Justice found.

Economics

4 d. ago 'I paid £3,500 for an eyebrow transplant and it's completely transformed my life'

EXCLUSIVE: By the time she reached her thirties, Patricia Gonzalez seriously regretted the rampant tweezing of the 90s and started to feel self conscious about her thin brows

Economics

4 d. ago 10 ways Labour will make your life better after first year in power

While it's been a tricky first year for Keir Starmer and co, there are lots of success stories they can point to, from free school meals, breakfast clubs and the minimum wage going up as well as jobs being saved

Politics

5 d. ago 'Why would I get a job? I get your monthly wage in a week!' As Starmer's bid to cut disability benefits is sunk by Labour MPs, social media tutorials show claimants how to milk the system

Mastering the red tape behind Britain's bloated benefits system can apparently also present extraordinarily lucrative business opportunities.

Politics

8 d. ago UK car dealership giant slams Labour as it's hit by huge £30m 'Rachel Reeves tax hike'

The group said the increase in employer's National Insurance contributions and the rise in the National Minimum Wage will mainly be responsible for the rise

Economics

9 d. ago Pair accused of plotting to kill man's estranged wife are cleared by jury

A jury today found two men not guilty of conspiracy to murder. The pair had faced a trial on allegations that one of the men, Paul Lewis, had paid his neigbour Dominique Saunders £1,500 to hire a hitman to kill his estranged wife.

Events

1 week ago Apprentice star suspended by the medical council is now selling sick notes online for as little as £29

The former NHS doctor, 37, set up Dr Sick Ltd in September 2024, according to documents filed to Companies House.

Economics

1 week ago German minimum wage set to rise by about 14% over the next 18 months

Germany’s minimum wage is set to rise by about 14% over the next 18 months under an agreement that appears to defuse a potentially divisive issue for the new government

Politics

1 week ago Neighbour 'who was paid £1,500 to hire a hitman to kill his friend's wife blew the cash on holiday to Benidorm'

Paul Lewis, 54, from Swansea is accused of handing over the cash to Dominique Saunders, 35, to arrange the murder of his ex-wife, Joanne Atkinson-Lewis.

Events

2 w. ago Vengeful husband paid neighbour £1,500 to organise assassination of his ex

Paul Lewis, 54 of Swansea, allegedly plotted to hire the hitman to execute his estranged wife of 10 years, Joanne Atkinson-Lewis, over divorce proceedings two years earlier.

Economics

2 w. ago Brooklyn Beckham's modest net worth from minimum wage to hot sauce hopes

Brooklyn Beckham, 26, is no stranger to the odd business venture or two. Over the years, he's tried his hand at cooking, photography and even ventured into the hot sauce business in a bid to increase his net worth

Politics

2 w. ago Revealed: British minimum wage soars to the second highest in Europe as businesses sound alarm over impact on the UK job market

The National Living Wage - which is the minimum for anyone aged 21 and over - increased by 6.7 per cent to £12.21 an hour this April.

Economics

2 w. ago UK grocery watchdog investigating Amazon over alleged supplier payment delays; company insolvencies jump – business live

Groceries Code Adjudicator calls on suppliers to share their experiences of working with AmazonThe number of companies collapsing across England and Wales jumped last month, in a sign of the economic pressures hitting firms.There were 2,238 company insolvences in England and Wales during the month, which is 8% higher than in April and 15% more than in May 2024.“This latest rise in corporate insolvencies reflects the harsh reality many businesses face: fragile demand is not keeping pace with rising costs. Even the increasingly-likely prospect of rate cuts in August won’t do much to fix this – insolvency levels will remain elevated for the foreseeable future.“Sectors like hospitality are having a particularly challenging time in this environment, in no small part due to the impact on labour costs of April’s National Insurance and minimum wage increases. These businesses are now approaching what are some of their peak months and will be hoping for strong trading to bolster their resili...

Economics

3 w. ago UK transport secretary calls HS2 an ‘appalling mess’ as she confirms delay

Heidi Alexander vows to ‘sort out’ HS2 project; UK inflation dips to 3.4% as transport costs ease while food prices jumpUK inflation eases to 3.4% amid falling fuel and air fare pricesInflation pressures remain sticky in the UK, according to Rob Wood, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics.Looking ahead, we continue to expect CPI inflation to average 3.4% for the rest of the year as strong wage growth, minimum wage hikes and tax increases pass through to retail prices. We think headline inflation will struggle to dip below 3% before April 2026. By that point, inflation will have been above target almost continuously for five years, risking further deanchoring of inflation expectations and persistent wage pressure.Granted, US president Trump’s trade war could lead to some diversion of Chinese exports previously bound to the US, which could cut UK inflation. But war in the Middle-East has boosted oil and natural gas prices, adding 10bp to our forecast inflation peak and risks p...

Politics

3 w. ago AO World looking to automation and offshoring in face of wage cost surge

The group is set for around an extra £8 million a year in costs from April’s higher national insurance contributions and minimum wage rise.

Politics

3 w. ago Experts warn 1million sick and tired UK workers are set to quit jobs by 2026

At least 1million sick workers are set to quit there jobs by 2026 as many employees are now feeling to burned out to continue in their current roles due mental health or illness

Events

3 w. ago Britain jobless hotspots: The areas where benefits claims have soared by 40% since Rachel Reeves' National Insurance raid on businesses

Residents have told how they can live a 'middle-class life' on taxpayer cash as other locals hit out at 'lazy' young people who they claim don't try hard enough to get into work.

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